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This is the rating and price for Hemba Memorial Miniature Female Stand Congo , 20th century



Description : Additional Information: ,This Hemba memorial figure is carved of heavy and dense wood.  ,She stands in a typical Hemba pose, with hands on breasts.  ,And her hair is styled in the known Hemba method. Hemba number around 80,000 and live on the right bank of the Lualaba River west of Lake Tanganyika. They have been heavily influenced by their neighbors to the south, the Luba. Elements from the Luba are still present in the socio-political organization of the Hemba. The Hemba are divided into large clans headed by a hereditary leader known as the ",Fumu Mwalo,", who administers justice and watches over the ancestor figures. It is only in the last quarter century that their art has been identified as distinct from that of the Luba. Thus, many masterpieces in museums and famous collections have had to be reclassified. The most common of the Hemba ancestor figures are called ",singitis",. These figures can be up to 90cm high, usually male and in standing position with the hands along the navel, elaborate coiffure commonly cruciform, elongated or round face with serene expression. They were kept in special houses or in the house of the clan leader, ",Fumu Mwalo",. ",Fumu Mwalo", would consult these ancestor figures, and also make offerings and sacrifices to them some important decision is to be made or every time the community needs ancestors help. The warm colored patination comes as a result of extended us through offerings and touching. Singiti figures serve as intercessors between the living and the dead and as effigies of ancestor to recognize lineage heads and document title to land. Singiti figures are not strictly considered to be portraits of particular individuals. They depict rank, social status and ethnic identity through stance, hair-style and dress. Recommended Reading: Francois Neyt, LA GRANDE STATUAIRE HEMBA DU ZAIRE, Louvain-La-Neuve, 1977  ,
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Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-150 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 108719
Title : Hemba Memorial Miniature Female Stand Congo , Period : 20th century
Medium : Wood, pigment.
Size : Height: 11.5 Inches Width: 3.5 Inches Depth: 4.5 Inches 10 inches tall figure only
Condition report : Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. original base chipped away at back. scrapes, general wear
Africa Direct, auctioneer, Denver, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Africa Art, Mask, Baskets, Statues and more
Sale date : 27 Nov 2016 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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