Statue, Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo - Lot 197

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15000 - 20000 EUR
Statue, Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo - Lot 197
Statue, Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 64 cm. Provenance : Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis Montagut Gallery, Barcelona Monsieur G Collection, Paris Beautiful Lusingiti ancestor statue of the Hemba from the Democratic Republic of Congo. These statues were very important to the Hemba, acting as mediators between the living and the dead. The face exudes both serenity and power. Beautiful, deep patina attests to the long ritual use of this statue.
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