MC1351 Basikasingo Sikasingo Pre Bembe Ancestor Figure Ancestor Statue
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CONGO DRC
Beautiful BASIKASINGO ancestor statue
Mizi or Mizimu
Who are the Basikasingo?
The Basikasingo live in eastern Congo, northwest of Lake Tanganyka, in the Province of South Kivu, in the Territory of Fizi, and more precisely in the Sector of Lulenge.
They are also called Pre-Bembe by some specialists like D. Biebuyck
( Biebuyck 1981) or considered as a Boyo (or Buyu) lineage by others, such as Nicolas de Kun, (de Kun, 1979)
Like the Hemba (and the Boyo), their effigies of ancestors are famous
They are also called Pre-Bembe by some specialists like D. Biebuyck
( Biebuyck 1981) or considered as a Boyo (or Buyu) lineage by others, such as Nicolas de Kun, (de Kun, 1979)
Like the Hemba (and the Boyo), their effigies of ancestors are famous
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statuette of an ancestor,
ETHNIC GROUP: Basikasingo, Sikasingo, Kasingo, Pre Bembe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC.
(Ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 43 cm
47 cm with the base
CONDITION: Fair - Poor
See photos.
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Bibliography - Bibliography
- The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, Thames and Hudson, 1998
- Statuary from the pre-Bembe hunters, Daniel P. Biebuyck, RMCA Tervuren, 1981
- Boyo Art, Nicolas de Kun, Africa-Tervuren, XXV, n°2, 1979
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CONGO DRC
Beautiful BASIKASINGO Ancestor Figure
Mizi or Mizimu
Who are the Basikasingo?
The Basinkasingo live in eastern Congo, north-west of Lake Tanganyka, in the Province of South Kivu, in the Territory of Fizi, and more precisely in the Sector of Lulenge.
They are named Pre-Bembe by some specialists like D. Biebuyck or considered as a Boyo (or Buyu) lineage by others (Nicolas de Kun, 1979)
Like the Hemba, (and the Boyo), their ancestor effigies are famous
Features :
TYPE OF OBJECT: Ancestor statue, figure.
ETHNIC GROUP: Basikasingo, Pre-Bembe,
Sikasingo, Kasingo.
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 17 inches high.
18 1/2" with its base
18 1/2" with its base
CONDITION: Medium - bad
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