translate English to French: They then further divided into smaller groups, which remain largely separated and independent to this day due to their geographic isolation. The groups in the south have been more influenced by the Songye and the Luba, which is evident in their sculpture styles.
Elle représente très probablement un ancêtre, et pouvait avoir, outre des fonctions apotropaïques, un rôle de médiateur pour résoudre des problèmes personnels ou communautaires.