Hemba - DR Congo

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Selected by Julien Gauthier

With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.

Estimate € 350 - € 400

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Description from the seller

Congo RDC
Hemba
Wood on a wooden pedestal
Height: 350mm
Width: 110mm
Length: 120mm
Weight: 1230 g

African statue of the Hemba people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) depicting a person of high rank, probably a king.

Hemba statues with holes on the sides of the face and chest are probably ritual or ancestral effigies, where these holes may symbolize scarifications, ceremonial orifices, or elements of purification, reflecting their spiritual and cultural significance in the Hemba tradition.

This type of statue was used for ancestral worship. Holes at ear level.

Beautiful patina from use.

Items are sent with insurance and tracking number.

Packages are shipped from Monday to Saturday. Delivery in France takes 1 to 3 days via Chronopost, and between 2 and 5 days across Europe. Worldwide delivery is available with Colissimo International.

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Seller's Story

Passionate about the Arts of the World and more particularly by African Art, buys from collectors, former civil servants, soldiers, health personnel, public works personnel who have worked in Africa and also in Ivory Coast with antique dealers and touts who travel all over West Africa to find quality objects.

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