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African Congo Hemba Ancestor Figure Sculpture

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African Congo Hemba Ancestor Figure Sculpture: An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Wooden Ancestor Figure sculpture (19th Century) carved wood depicting male figure standing on a circular base having short legs, elongated torso, and hands resting on the

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African Congo Hemba Singiti Male Figure Sculpture: An African DRC Congo Hemba Singiti male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, three lobed coiffure and beard, with han

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A Hemba Male sculpture, African Art: A Weathered and worn older wood sculpture with well handled surface patina and some erosion, loss to arm. hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo. Africa. The figure of a male ancestor measures 18 inches tall.

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African Congo Hemba Singiti Male Power Figure Sculpture: An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Singiti male power figure sculpture (19th Century), carved wood, pigment, glass depicting male ancestral figure with carved opening at top of head with small wood rods st

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Large 23" Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure statue Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1596: CONGO DRC Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their poli

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Cute BOYO BUYU Ancestor Figure Congo Statue Sculpture African Tribal Art 1755: CONGO DRC Cute Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU Beautiful sculpture and patina The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi Characteristi

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A Rare Old Hemba Sculpture Ex Levitt Collection, NYC: A Very finely carved and well weathered old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, with obvious age, wear and decay. Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display st

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Bambe Male Ancestor Sculpture, African Art: A Bold carved wooden image of a seated Ancestor figure with white glass inset eyes and raised tribal scars on the abdomen. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12 inches tall, 13.5 inc

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A Very Old Hemba Singiti Ancestor Ex Galiner collection: 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

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African Congo Hemba Ancestor Figure Sculpture

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An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Wooden Ancestor Figure sculpture (19th Century) carved wood depicting male figure standing on a circular base having short legs, elongated torso, and hands resting on the stomach with a backward-swept coiffure in the shape of a cross with carved crosshatch pattern on center section of cross.

Condition

Excellent condition

Dimensions

23 x 8 x 7.25 in

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African Congo Hemba Ancestor Figure Sculpture

Name: African Congo Hemba Ancestor Figure Sculpture
SKU: 90853067
Price: 120 USD
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