Réservé / Reserved ! MC1934 Très rare statuette janiforme LEGA sur tabouret Kisumbi Kya Kindi Luba Ethnic group: Luba (Baluba)

Ethnic group: Luba (Baluba)

MATÉRIAL: Wood

the Hemba ancestors figures are famous

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

They are culturally close to the Mbole

Réservé / Reserved ! MC1934 Très rare statuette janiforme LEGA sur tabouret Kisumbi Kya Kindi Luba Ethnic group: Luba (Baluba)For English, please have a look below CONGO DRC Very rare LEGA janiform statuette on stool Kisumbi Kya Kindi The Kisumbi Kya Kindi are single headed sculptures representing one or two heads fixed on a traditional stool (kisumbi) According to Alexandre Saffiannikof, (p61 and p62) this type of statue never has legs or arms, it is the brain, therefore the head which is useful to the Bwami's ranks. During their meetings, it is to the Mwami who has the