Statue africaine Esusany'o ya m'shi'ùlùca wa m'lùme Buyu Sikasingo
  • Statue africaine Esusany'o ya m'shi'ùlùca wa m'lùme Buyu Sikasingo
  • African Buyu Sikasingo ancestor figure

Buyu Sikasingo ancestor figure

Pre-Bembe statuary: ancestor worship

Buyu Sikasingo African statues (ethnic group that occupied part of Kivu, R. D. Congo, before the Babembe) are highly appreciated for their exceptional avant-garde appearance. Limbs and shapes are stylized. This is an ancestor statue whose ethnic name is Esusany'o ya m'shi'ùlùca wa m'lùme.

The sculptor who made this work is undoubtedly a master in traditional African Buyu art, given the finesse of the elements, in particular the scarifications and the treatment of the face.

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Data sheet

Presumed dating
Mid XXth century
Size
27 cm
Ethnic group
Basikasingo / Sikasingo
Material(s)
Wood
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Origin
Tribal art collection Belgium
Condition
Excellent

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