Auction on
14 November 2019 - 15:30 (CET) -
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
This noble, powerful, serene statuette with a strong personality tells the story of its African ancestors.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba ancestor figure, Niembo of the Luika, shiny and deep brown-black patina, 61×19 cm. Estimate: €550,000/850,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba ancestor figure, Niembo of the Luika, shiny and deep brown-black patina, 61×19 cm. Estimate: €550,000/850,000
The Hemba civilisation originated in Central Africa, in the southeast of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its location in the fertile Luika River valley fostered the development of a structured society, in which an art form closely linked to the prestige of large families flourished, the oldest…
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