MC1724 Rare statue d'ancêtre Hemba Singiti Figure Congo Lega as well as personal objects

as well as personal objects of the deceased The stone statues of Bas-Congo are generally attributed to the Bambona

DIMENSIONS: Height 31 cm

Very nice seat of the central Luba recognizable by the famous cascading hairstyle popular with the Shankadi

live the Ndaka (or Ndaaka) to whom they are linked and strongly influenced

MC1724 Rare statue d'ancêtre Hemba Singiti Figure Congo Lega as well as personal objectsFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC Superb statue of ancestor HEMBA (Singiti) Rare Muhona Nkuvu style Singiti Statues of this style can be seen in Fleuve Congo, fig 183 and in La Grande Statuaire HEMBA" VI, N9 pages 242 245 The Singiti, statues of Hemba ancestors, are famous. They represent the deceased leaders venerated by the tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their political power. They give off an impression of majesty and