Statue of Ancestor
Sikasingo-Boyo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: EMS-16
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- Height
- 30 cm
- Material
- Wood and patina dark honey
The Sikasingo are installed in the northwest part of Lake Tanganyika, next to the Bembe and to Lega. Their statues represent the ancestors and serve to…
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Full original description
The Sikasingo are installed in the northwest part of Lake Tanganyika, next to the Bembe and to Lega. Their statues represent the ancestors and serve to commemorate the deceased clan or family leaders. Male character, with hands in the belly in a sign of peace, and greatly deteriorated by time.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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