Large Singiti HEMBA Ancestor Figure Congo Statue

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CONGO DRC
LARGE ANCESTOR FIGURE (SINGITI)
HEMBA - KUSU
The Hemba are a people living in the province of Katanga (Congo Rdc) between the Congo River and the Lake Tanganyika.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Lubas.
Their ancestors figures are famous.
They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their political power.
They give off an impression of majesty and great serenity.

CHARACTERISTICS :
TYPE OF OBJECT : Head, statue, figure
ETHNICAL GROUP : Hemba Kusu , Bahemba
ORIGINE : Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire)
MATERIAL : Wood.
DIMENSIONS : About 18 3/4 inches high
20 1/4 " with the base
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures

BIBLIOGRAPHY / BIBLIOGRAPHIE :
La grande statuaire Hemba du Zaire, François Neyt, 1977,
UCL Louvain-La-Neuve
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Reserve: $700.00

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