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Unknown — Statue, Hemba, République Démocratique du Congo
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Statue, Hemba, République Démocratique du Congo

A statue from the Hemba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, exemplifying Central African sculptural traditions and spiritual practices. The work reflects the artistic sophistication of the region.

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Collection Hélène Leloup, Le Journal d'une Pionnière, Vol. I

June 21, 2023

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 28

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Unknown, Statue, Hemba, République Démocratique du Congo

A statue from the Hemba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, exemplifying Central African sculptural traditions and spiritual practices. The work reflects the artistic sophistication of the region.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Statue, African Art, Sculpture, Traditional, Hemba, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Figurative

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art