GABONESE TEKE TRIBE ANCESTOR SINGITI HEMBA TYPE FIGURE. Wooden Teke tribe ancestor figure, possibly of the Singiti Hemba type. The figure depicts a standing human-like form with detailed facial features. The Singiti is a type of ancestor figure created by the Hemba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These figures are traditionally carved from wood and represent the spirit of deceased ancestors. Singiti figures are often found in a shrine or hidden within the family compound and are believed to be powerful intermediaries between the living and the spirit world. - Height: 26 inches. Estimate $200-300
