MC1879 Statue d'ancêtre BEMBE ancestor figure Congo Rdc Luba among the Baoulé

among the Baoulé

Probably from a Lukuga workshop As is often the case in Luba art

probablement Ngbaka - Art Tribal Authentique - Galerie de la Louve"

Les masques qui personnifient l'esprit de divination sont ainsi transportés d’un village à l’autre" (de Mahieu

Nice mask Mwana Pwo TSHOKWE

MC1879 Statue d'ancêtre BEMBE ancestor figure Congo Rdc Luba among the BaouléFor English, please have a look below. CONGO DRC BEMBE ancestor statue Beautiful sculpture with bold angular architecture For a piece with similar architecture, see Biebuyck, 1981, pages 71 to 75 According to the author, these statues were probably used by high ranking members of the Bwam association. The Bembe are established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Tanganyika. (Not to be confused with the Beembe who are