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This is the rating and price for Hemba Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo



Description : Hemba Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo singiti Wood with dark brown patina Height 23in (58.5cm) Provenance Jean Cambier Collection, Brussels Michel Gaud Collection, St. Tropez/Nice Sotheby's, New York, 29 November 1993, Lot 150 Charles Bercovic Collection François de Ricqlès, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 28 May 2000, Lot 185 Alain de Monbrison, Paris Martin Lerner Collection, New York, acquired in February 2001 Published Musée de la Castre (Exh. Cat.), La rencontre du ciel et de la terre, Cannes, 1990, p. 41, cat. no. 103 Werner Gillon notes, 'The Hemba are part of the large group of peoples whom we may call the Greater Luba. The river Congo forms the western border, and the Luika, Lukuga and Luapula-Luvua also flow through their territories. In their sculpture the Hemba are the most Luba of the Luba, though their style has individual characteristics, only recently studies and classified to give a clearer picture of their work. The finely patinated ancestor figures with squared shoulders and oval faces express great dignity and serenity, while their cruciform coiffure is a distinctive feature.' ( Collecting African Art, Cassell Ltd, 1979, p. 130) For further information on this lot please visit the website
Price: 40 320.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 35000 USD-45000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 50
Title : Hemba Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium : Wood with dark brown patina
Condition report : Old losses and erosion to the lower torso; 1-inch circular loss to the right shoulder; old 1/2-inch round loss to the back of the right arm; minor nicks, abrasions and surface wear consistent with age and use. Custom stand with a later fiber skirt available.
Bonhams, auctioneer, New York, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : African & Oceanic Art
Sale date : 27 Apr 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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