Mc1823 Statue d'ancêtre Singiti Hemba Ancestor Figure Congo Drc MASQUE DIMENSIONS: Height 16 cm 20

DIMENSIONS: Height 16 cm 20 cm with the base

- Cariatides Luba Hemba

typical of the Ubangi area

Superb LEGA Bwami idimu mask

On ignore pratiquement tout sur l'usage de ces statues composées de plusieurs pièces

Mc1823 Statue d'ancêtre Singiti Hemba Ancestor Figure Congo Drc MASQUE DIMENSIONS: Height 16 cm 20For English, please have a look below CONGO DRC HEMBA ancestor statue (Singiti) Atypical by its hairstyle, or rather by its absence of elaborate hairstyle as one generally observes them on these statues of ancestors. This singiti simply presents partial baldness The Singiti, statues of Hemba ancestors are famous. They represent deceased chiefs venerated by the tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their political power. They give off an