Bembe fetish statuette - DRC ex Zaire - African Art
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Item DetailsTitle: Bembe fetish statuette - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art Description: Rare figurine of ancestor bembe milindi whose head has a hole for magical charge. Lustrous dark brown patina.
The Bembe ethnic group is a branch of the Luba that left the Congo in the 18th century to settle near Tanzania and Burundi. Their society and artistic tendencies are marked by the influence of their neighboring ethnic groups in the region of Lake Tanganyika, the Lega, the Buyu, etc.. Indeed, like the Lega, the Bembe had a Bwami association responsible for initiation and structuring the society but while the Bwami was exclusive to the Lega, other associations coexisted among the Bembe, such as the Elanda and Alunga societies. Within the Bwami, art objects such as masks and statues had the role of helping aspirants to Kindi, the highest rank, to remember the moral rules they had to know and apply. Item category: Figure, statue Age: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC ex Zaire Materials: Wood Dimensions: 12.99 Inch Weight: 1.54 Pounds Note: Stand not included.
Reserve: $224.20
Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $55.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding. Location: This item ships from Belgium
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The Bembe ethnic group is a branch of the Luba that left the Congo in the 18th century to settle near Tanzania and Burundi. Their society and artistic tendencies are marked by the influence of their neighboring ethnic groups in the region of Lake Tanganyika, the Lega, the Buyu, etc.. Indeed, like the Lega, the Bembe had a Bwami association responsible for initiation and structuring the society but while the Bwami was exclusive to the Lega, other associations coexisted among the Bembe, such as the Elanda and Alunga societies. Within the Bwami, art objects such as masks and statues had the role of helping aspirants to Kindi, the highest rank, to remember the moral rules they had to know and apply.
Reserve: $224.20
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In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Bembe fetish statuette - DRC ex Zaire - African Art
Estimate $431 - $496
Aug 18, 2021
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DescriptionTitle: Bembe fetish statuette - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art Description: Rare figurine of ancestor bembe milindi whose head has a hole for magical charge. Lustrous dark brown patina.
The Bembe ethnic group is a branch of the Luba that left the Congo in the 18th century to settle near Tanzania and Burundi. Their society and artistic tendencies are marked by the influence of their neighboring ethnic groups in the region of Lake Tanganyika, the Lega, the Buyu, etc.. Indeed, like the Lega, the Bembe had a Bwami association responsible for initiation and structuring the society but while the Bwami was exclusive to the Lega, other associations coexisted among the Bembe, such as the Elanda and Alunga societies. Within the Bwami, art objects such as masks and statues had the role of helping aspirants to Kindi, the highest rank, to remember the moral rules they had to know and apply. Item category: Figure, statue Age: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC ex Zaire Materials: Wood Dimensions: 12.99 Inch Weight: 1.54 Pounds Note: Stand not included.
Reserve: $224.20
Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $55.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding. Location: This item ships from Belgium
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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The Bembe ethnic group is a branch of the Luba that left the Congo in the 18th century to settle near Tanzania and Burundi. Their society and artistic tendencies are marked by the influence of their neighboring ethnic groups in the region of Lake Tanganyika, the Lega, the Buyu, etc.. Indeed, like the Lega, the Bembe had a Bwami association responsible for initiation and structuring the society but while the Bwami was exclusive to the Lega, other associations coexisted among the Bembe, such as the Elanda and Alunga societies. Within the Bwami, art objects such as masks and statues had the role of helping aspirants to Kindi, the highest rank, to remember the moral rules they had to know and apply.
Reserve: $224.20
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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