A Very Old Hemba Singiti Ancestor Ex Galiner collection
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This is a carved wooden commemorative portrait of a chief or important ancestor known as a "Singiti" sculpture from the Hemba peoples, of the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. carved from a very heavy dense wood with signs of handling and wear over many years. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall on its custom professional base.Provenance: Ex. Private Rhode Island Collector. Purchased in Europe in the 1980's. Ex collection ~ G. Galinier, Toulouse, France
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fair, well worn
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A Very Old Hemba Singiti Ancestor Ex Galiner collection
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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