Boyostatue (Pre-Bembe).
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wood, height: 43 cm.
Aura Collection.
Once part of what is now the Bembe territory, the Boyo
lived west of Lake Tanganyika. Specific statues are used to
ask their ancestors for protection, especially in times of
misfortune. The statues are kept in the hut of the village or
lineage chief.