Figure d'ancêtre masculin "singiti" · R. D. 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.
L’objet Figure d’ancêtre masculin “singiti” avec l’ID d’objet 3048847 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 98e vente aux enchères dans 26 mars 2022 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 263 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 600 €.
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