Male ancestor figure "singiti" · R. D. Congo, Hemba · ID: 3035644
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Provenance
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, GermanyHermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germany
Description
wood, brown patina, both hands resting on the bulging body, min. dam., crack rest., missing parts through insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion, base;
“singiti” figures depict important persons, such as war lords, clan founders or local chiefs. They provide a literal and symbolic link between past generations and current clan leaders, whose families are entrusted with their ownership and care. They were kept in special ceremonial huts.