Buyu ancestor figure
  • Buyu ancestor figure

Buyu ancestor figure

African art figurine from Democratic Republic of Congo. Very distinctive, it belongs to the Buyu style.

This is an ancestor representation. To pay homage to him, the sculptor showed great care in the sculpture: beautiful balance, numerous scarifications, lustrous patina. This very aesthetic African Buyu statuette is a real masterpiece.

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Data sheet

Presumed dating
Mid XXth century
Size
28 cm
Ethnic group
Basikasingo / Sikasingo
Material(s)
Wood
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Origin
D. R. Congo private collection
Condition
Excellent

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