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African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo
African bembe statue from the northwest congo

African bembe statue from the northwest congo

$ 125.7

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Used
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    TITLE
    African Tribal Art, beautiful bembe statue from  (DRC) .
    COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
    Democratic Republic of Congo
    PEOPLE
    Bembe
    TYPE OF OBJECT
    Statue
    APPROX SIZE
    51 cm -- 20 inches high.
    BEMBE INFORMATION
    History:
    The Bembe originate from the northwest forests of Congo (Zaire). They are representative of numerous ethnic traditions including Lega, pre-Lega, Boyo-Kunda, and Bemba. They are a tough and proud people who absorbed other populations and their systems of thought in the process of carving out their current homeland in a time of widespread conflict and under economic pressure from European invaders and slave traders during the 19th century. Their desire for more land continues to result in conflict in the area today.
    Types of Art:
    The Bembe carve numerous kinds of wooden figures that represent various spirits. They also carve several different kinds of masks, the most notable being antelope horn masks (elande). Knives, staffs, fly whisks, and divination gourds are also often decorated.
    Political Systems:
    Although there is no centralized local authority in Bembeland, government is run quite effectively through a large number of patrilineal clans. The bwami society, which is made up of the influential men in the community, is responsible for making the political, economic, and judicial decisions which affect the community.
    Religion
    :
    Religion is based on individual and lineage ancestor cults. The Bembe have also absorbed many of the religious ideas of their neighbors. They honor nature spirits (bahomba), the earth spirit (m'ma), and the spirit of Lake Tanganyika, Mkangualukulu, among others.
    Please note I will give discount on combined shipping if purchasing multiple items you pay the full cost of the highest postage item and each additional item I reduce as follows:items
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    Please note I do combined shipping as follows:
    : I charge for each additional item where postage is:
    15 USD I reduce to 10 USD
    20 USD I  reduced to 14 USD
    25 USD I reduce to 16 USD
    30 USD   I reduce to 20 USD
    35 USD I reduce to 25 USD
    40 USD I reduce to 29 USD
    45 USD I reduced to 30 USD
    50 USD I reduce to 34 USD
    55 USD I reduce to 37 USD
    60 USD I  reduce to 41 USD
    65 USD I reduce to 43 USD
    70 USD I  reduce to 46 USD
    75 USD I reduce to  49 USD
    80  USD I reduce to 55 USD
    I also look the combine weight and reduce further where possible
    PLEASE NOTE –
    In addition to offering combined shipping.  Please contact me if shipping to Europe as I can adjust the shipping to a lower cost