Ahnenfigur, "singiti"

Hemba, DR Kongo H 44 cm. Provenienz: Lothar und Kaethy Steinke, Luzern.

19 Ahnenfigur, "singiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 50 cm. Provenienz: - Lothar und Käthy Steinke, Luzern. - Christie's Paris 2008 (Sale 5520, Lot 114, 12'000 / 15'000 € -

Figur, "singiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). - Galerie Walu, Basel. Diese Ruhe ausst

Figur, "singiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (1940-2019). - Hammer Auktion 71

66 Ahnenfigur, "ekpu" Oron, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Die Oron sind eine kleine Volksgruppe, die an der Mündung des Cr

5 Ahnen-Figur Kwoma, Papua-Neuguinea, East Sepik Provinz Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 104,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel (1977 in Papua-Neuguinea erworben). CHF 400 / 800 EUR 3

Figur, "singiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Diese Ruhe ausstrahlende und gleichzeitig Respekt einflössende Figur

Figur, "singiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 56,5 cm. Provenienz: - Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Galerie Künzi, Solothurn. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn. Diese Ruhe ausstr

10 Ahnenfigur Dogon, Mali Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 52,5 cm. Provenienz: - Pierre Vérité, Paris (1964). - Nachlass Schweizer-Amsler, Kastanienbaum. - Galerie Fischer Auktionen Luzern, Juni 2

"Thilkontin" Ahnenfigur Lobi. Burkina Faso. Holz. Stehende, männliche Figur. H 72,5 cm. - Risse, Beine gebrochen.

CONGO DRC Powerful 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 p

A carved wooden male effigy with classic facial style, and overall form, deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and weathering. The Hemba would commission such portraits of deceased chiefs

Title: Large Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure head Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1434 Provenance/Additional Info: CONGO DRC HEMBA LARGE HEAD Superb head, imposing, which gives off an impression of majesty

CONGO DRCHEMBA Ancestor FigureBeautiful classic style ancestor statueIts slightly inclined head accentuates the feeling of serenityThe Singiti, the Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent th

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

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

CONGO DRC HEMBA 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

African Hemba ancestor figure (Singiti), Late 19th-Early 20th C. Democratic Republic of Congo. Dark patina. Condition: Smooth patina; extensive signs of age; loss of wood in legs. Provenance: Estate o

A Well weathered and worn sculpture of a Chief or Ancestral Spirit. Not every Hemba chief was honored with such a depiction. Such commissions were divinely sanctioned when a sitting chief was visited

Democratic Republic Of The Congo, the Hemba sculptural tradition is devoted mainly to representation of male ancestors and the style and pose of this example is typical - hands on hips and stomach pro

A Tall and refined carved wooden male ancestor with classic facial features, ceremonial cap, carved beard and serene facial expression. Among the Hemba, ancestor effigies are called Singiti. These fig

A very fine and handsome wood sculpture of an important chief of the Hemba peoples. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with a well handled and polished surface, finely crafted facial f

A tall carved wooden male effigy with deep well handled surface and classic form. This idealized portrait commemorated and honored the lifetime accomplishments of a deceased male ancestor. With its se

CONGO DRC Cute Ancestor Figure (Singiti) The Hemba are a people living in the province of Katanga (Congo Rdc) between the Congo River and the Lake Tanganyika.They are geographically and culturally clo