Beautifully carved ancestor statue of BEMBE, DR Congo, ca 1960

Beautifully carved hardwood ancestor statue of the Bembe from DR Congo. Strong expression, no matter which side you look at it from. At the bottom some termites are eating the soil. Good condition! 
Length: 34 cm
Weight: 1171 grams
Origin: DR Congo
Date: ca 1960
Provenance: Obtained from a Flemish private collection