Product SKU: AFRED03
Description
RETAIL $2100 - SALE $1050
Antique Hemba ancestral figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood with rare hammered sheet metal adornment across the coiffure and head. This striking sculpture embodies the quiet spiritual authority associated with Hemba singiti ancestor figures, traditionally created to honor revered lineage founders and embody ancestral presence within the community. The elongated proportions, restrained facial features, and rigid frontal stance reflect the refined minimalist aesthetic characteristic of early Central African sculpture. Beautiful aged patina, surface wear, shrinkage cracks, and softened carving details reveal generations of age and ritual handling. Mounted on a custom iron stand for display, this powerful piece carries both sculptural presence and deep cultural symbolism. Circa early 1900's.
$1,050.00
Dimensions
Length 12 in
Depth 10 in
Height 53 in
Quantity
1 in stock
