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Male ancestor figure, Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo, w…
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Male ancestor figure, Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo, w…
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Male ancestor figure, Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo, wood, H.70cmxW.18cm. Ancestor effigies are very traditional among the Hembas. They represent chiefs who have died and are venerated by the tribe, helping their successors to legitimise their political power. Provenance: Private collection, Brussels, acquired from the Galerie Dartevelle in the 1980s, passed on by descent.
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