Male ancestor figure "singiti" · D. R. Congo, Hemba · ID: 3048847
By inhertiance to his wife
Albert Bösiger, Zurich, Switzerland
Family owned until 2013
Koller, Geneva, 20 May 2014, Lot 208
German Private Collection
Description
wood, encrusted patina, fragmentary, base
This idealized portrait commemorated and honored the lifetime accomplishments of a deceased male ancestor. With its serene expression the figure embodies the dignity and wisdom of a respected elder.
As spiritual mediators between the living and the dead, these figures were preserved in a shrine, where they were paid homage with prayers and blood sacrifices.
The object Male ancestor figure “singiti” with the object ID 3048847 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 263 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600.
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