Hemba artist. <em>Commemorative Figure (Singiti)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, cotton, organic materials, 26 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (67.9 × 24.8 × 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ralph and Fanny Ellison Charitable Trust, 2015.88.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2015.88.2_front_PS9.jpg)

Commemorative Figure (Singiti)

Artist:Hemba

Medium: Wood, cotton, organic materials

Geograhical Locations:

Katanga or Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dates:early 20th century

Dimensions: 26 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (67.9 × 24.8 × 21 cm)

Collections:

Arts of Africa

Exhibitions:

John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance

Accession Number: 2015.88.2

Image: 2015.88.2_front_PS9.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum