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Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Singiti wooden ances…
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146
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Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Singiti wooden ances…
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Singiti wooden ancestor figure
H. 55 cm – W. 21 cm (on a base).
Ancestor effigies are very common among the Hemba people. They represent deceased chiefs who are revered by the tribe, and they help their successors to legitimise their political power.
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About the sale
AFRICAN ART – TERRACOTTA FROM THE INDUS VALLEY – PRE-COLUMBIAN ART – OCEANIAN ART – HOPI CULTURE
Auction location
Auction time
06/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 3358 - 98
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