Inheritance of African woodcarving

Bakuba means "lightning tribe". According to legend, Bakuba once had 124 kings, all descendants of the gods. From the first century to the tenth century, Bakuba people migrated to the Congo River basin. It is said that they crossed four big rivers under the guidance of a handsome king and reached the Shankuru River. The legendary king of Congo is generally an expert in all walks of life. They are proficient in hardware, know how to use copper and iron and are good at wood carving. During the reign of the 93rd King Sabah Tsukagoshi Hirotaka Gongguo, the Congolese city-state reached a prosperous period. The kingdom of Sabah Tsukagoshi Hirotaka promoted the development of culture and art, and he was the king of both civil and military skills in the history of black Africa. Before he ascended the throne, in order to master all kinds of crafts, he ran around and asked people to learn. He studies embroidery, textile, etc. From the Papenders. Immediately after the kingdom of Sabah Tsukagoshi Hirotaka ascended the throne, many famous woodcarvers were called to carve statues for him in the court. The art of woodcarving developed rapidly, forming an artistic tradition of carving the statue of the king, which lasted for a long time. The existing 19 king statues all sit cross-legged and wear swords, and many signs show their special achievements. One of them holds an anvil, which is a statue of the 86th king, King Mire. He is a great craftsman in the kingdom of Congo and is famous for making iron statues. The memorial statue of Kata Mbula, the first king of Bakuba Kingdom 109, is a typical king statue: he holds a short knife in one hand and a single-sided royal drum in the other, wearing a shell hat full of dignity symbols.