Standing male ancestor figure "singiti" with hoe · D. R. Congo, Luba / Hemba · ID: 3046434
Loed van Bussel, The Hague, The Netherlands
Cornelis Pieter Meulendijk (1912-1979), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
By inheritance through the family, seller 1980
Christie’s, South Kensington, 22 October 1980, Lot 133
Victor Skipp, Hopton, Suffolk, England
Kettle’s Yard, University of Cambridge, England
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 28 May 2016, Lot 392
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Description
wood, missing parts/ insect caused damage, 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.
The facial features of this figure are strikingly even and the body shapes clearly formulated. A particularly beautiful detail are the fingers of the left hand, which enclose the shaft of the hoe in an almost naturalistic way.
The object Standing male ancestor figure “singiti” with hoe with the object ID 3046434 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 76 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,200.
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AHDRC: 0124739