58 - Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba culture, northern style

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba culture, northern style Ancestor statuette Late 19th – First half of the 20th century Made of wood with a nuanced brown patina, carved and polished, depicting a standing man with his arms at his sides, resting on a circular base carved with toes, the face featuring incisions for scarification and topped with an elaborate headdress H. 55 cm Provenance: > German collection, collected in situ in the 1940s–1950s > Collection of Mrs. A., Salzburg (Austria) > French collection Condition report: Smoothed by use