Female ancestor figure · D. R. Congo, Baskasingo / Bembe (eastern) / Buyu · ID: 3046102
French Collection
Description
wood, base
These figures depict important ancestors, not seldom even individually identified ancestors, called “bashumbu”. They were kept in small shrines under the authority and guardianship of of a village headman or dominant lineage elder and - in case of need- were asked for help and protection.
The object Female ancestor figure with the object ID 3046102 was last part of the auction 93rd Tribal Art Auction at November 16, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 242 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.
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Comparing literature
Baeke, Viviane (ed.), Treasures from the Africa-Museum Tervuren, Tervuren 1995, ill. 200
Publications
AHDRC: 0014679