Bibliographie / Bibliography:
- The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, Thames and Hudson, 1998
- 100 peoples of Zaïre and their sculpture. The handbook for collectors, scholars and students, Marc Leo Felix, Bruxelles: Zaïre Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987
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CONGO DRC
KUSU ancestor figure
The Kusu people live in eastern Congo, DRC, 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 adopted certain social and artistic traditions from the Luba, Hemba and Songye.
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure
ETHNICAL GROUP: Kusu
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATÉRIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 18 1/2 inches high (47 cm)
CONDITION : Medium
Defect at the beard
Please have a look on pictures