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Large Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure Congo DRC African

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Title: Large Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1399
Additional Information: CONGO DRC
HEMBA Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
Representative of one of the Southern Niembo styles, the "Sayi" style
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 Luba. 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: Statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Hemba, Bahemba.
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 28 inches high
About 30 " with the base
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures
BIBLIOGRAPHIE - BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- La grande statuaire Hemba du Zaïre, François Neyt, Louvain-la-neuve, Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, 1977
- HEMBA, Luigi Spina et Constantin Petridis, Editions 5 Continents, 2017
- Luba Hemba Werke Unbekannter Meister, Frankfurt am Main, Museum für Völkerkunde, 1983

Reserve: $2,000.00

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Location: This item ships from Belgium

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Title: Large Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1399
Additional Information: CONGO DRC
HEMBA Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti)
Representative of one of the Southern Niembo styles, the "Sayi" style
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 Luba. 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: Statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Hemba, Bahemba.
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 28 inches high
About 30 " with the base
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures
BIBLIOGRAPHIE - BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- La grande statuaire Hemba du Zaïre, François Neyt, Louvain-la-neuve, Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, 1977
- HEMBA, Luigi Spina et Constantin Petridis, Editions 5 Continents, 2017
- Luba Hemba Werke Unbekannter Meister, Frankfurt am Main, Museum für Völkerkunde, 1983

Reserve: $2,000.00

Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Belgium

Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.

In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.

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