MC1481 Belle statue d'ancêtre Singiti Hemba beautiful ancestor figure CONGO RDC MBOLE Cult of the Lilwa

MBOLE Cult of the Lilwa Mask

It is representative of one of the Southern Niembo styles

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UCL Louvain-La-Neuve

their rituals are similar

MC1481 Belle statue d'ancêtre Singiti Hemba beautiful ancestor figure CONGO RDC MBOLE Cult of the LilwaFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC Beautiful ancestor statue" Singiti " HEMBA Superb patina! The effigies of Hemba ancestors (Singiti) are famous. They represent deceased chiefs venerated by the tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their political power. They give off an impression of majesty and great serenity. The Hemba people live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba River (Congo River) to the west and Lake Tanganyka to