MC1704 Statue d'ancêtre KUSU Ancestor figure Sculpture Congo Rdc STATUE in Objects Signs of Africa

in Objects Signs of Africa

which separates the northern and southern Hemba

Biebuyck ( Biebuyck 1981) or considered a Boyo (or Buyu) lineage by others

The base is not included --------------------------

shells (cowries) DIMENSION: 21 cm (wood only)

MC1704 Statue d'ancêtre KUSU Ancestor figure Sculpture Congo Rdc STATUE in Objects Signs of AfricaEnglish description below CONGO DRC KUSU Ancestor Statue The Kusu people live in eastern Congo, mainly in the province of Maniema, but also in those of North Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika. They are geographically and culturally close to the Tetela, and have assimilated certain social and artistic traditions of the Luba, the Hemba and the Songye. Features: OBJECT TYPE: Statue ETHNIC GROUP: Kusu, Bakusu COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC