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52 - “Singiti” Ancestor Figure
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“Singiti” Ancestor Figure Wood, original brown patina, signs of wear, cotton skirt, cracks. Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 46 x 18.5 x 11 cm This standing ancestor figure displays the gentle, introspective expression of a man in his prime. Among the Hemba, these effigies honored founding ancestors and lineage chiefs, whose presence they kept alive among their descendants. Kept in a designated space, they played a role in transmitting genealogical memory and legitimizing authority. The serene features here give tangible form to generational continuity. Documentary references: Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, Paris, Singiti male statue, Hemba, inv. 70.2017.66.15: a study of the cultural context and function of ancestral effigies. Neyt, François, *The Great Hemba Sculptures of Zaire*, Louvain-la-Neuve, Higher Institute of Archaeology and Art History, 1977.
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