Hungarian Statue, Democratic Republic of the Congo, c. 1960

The Hungana are a very small population of approximately 5,000 people in 2000. Their statues are rare. They have a deep-rooted ancestor cult and carve figures which are placed in special shrines and are known only to the Hungana people who use these objects in healing ceremonies. Ancestor figures of the Hungana people, such as the present one, are extremely rare. They are made of light, light-coloured wood and stained black. Height: 44 cm Reproduced: Catalogue “Africa Babel: The Art of a Continent”, p. 121
 
Exhibitions:
2022-2024 Island of Fuerteventura “Art Africa: Ancestral Light”. Lighthouse of the Entallada. Cabildo of Fuerteventura.
2021-2022 Panama City. Government of Panama. “Art Africa: the spirit of the ancestors”. Ministry of Culture Headquarters. Casco Viejo.
2019-2020 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Caja Canarias Foundation. “Africa-Babel: the art of a Continent”. Headquarters Plaza Patriotismo.
2013-2015 Museum of Art of Africa and Oceania (Madao). La Granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia.
2005 “Black Africa”, Leather Museum.
2004 “Black Africa”. Caixa Laietana Foundation, Barcelona. Main exhibition hall