Iconography

NON-EURASIAN ICONOGRAPHY

Africa / Rulers / Chiefs
Africa / Ancestor figures / Female
Africa / Ancestor figures / Male

PORTRAITS

Ancestor figures / Female
Ancestor figures / Male

Further details

Statue of a Chief (Singiti). High arched brows. Aquiline features, with pursed lips and a finely grooved beard. Distinctive cruciform shaped coiffure.

Artist or creator

Hemba (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Date

19th century (late) - 20th century (early)

Location

Detroit, Institute of Arts

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

David W. Penney et al., African Masterworks in the Detroit Institute of Arts, Washington D.C. 1995

Rights and Permissions

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Contact

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