Superb HEMBA Singiti Ancestor HEAD Figure Congo African

Title: Superb HEMBA Singiti Ancestor HEAD Figure Congo African Tribal Art Luba Statue
Description: CONGO DRC
HEMBA
Ancestor Figure Head
Beautiful sculpture, with a crusty patina.
This head give an impression of majesty and great serenity.
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.
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Head, statue, figure.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Hemba, Bahemba. .
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATÉRIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 8 1/4 inches high.
9 3/4 inches with the base
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
See pictures
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Bibliography / Bibliographie:
Bibliographie: La grande statuaire Hemba du Zaïre, François Neyt, 1977,
UCL Louvain-La-Neuve
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CONGO RDC
Tête de statue d'ancêtre
HEMBA
Superbe tête, à la patine croûteuse
Elle dégage une impression de majesté et de grande sérénité.
Les Hemba sont un peuple vivant dans la province du
Katanga (Congo Rdc) entre le fleuve Congo et le lac Tanganyika.
Ils sont géographiquement et culturellement proches des Lubas.
Leurs effigies d'ancêtres sont célèbres.
Elles représentent les chefs décédés et vénérés par la tribu,
elles aident leur successeurs à légitimer leur pouvoir politique.
Caractéristiques:
TYPE D'OBJET: Tête de statue d'ancêtre.
GROUPE ETHNIQUE: Hemba, Bahemba.
PAYS D'ORIGINE: République Démocratique du Congo RDC
(ex Congo Belge, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAU: Bois.
DIMENSIONS: Hauteur 21 cm.
25 cm avec le socle
ETAT : Moyen - mauvais
(Voir photos).

Reserve: $800.00

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