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STATUETTE janus
Culture Suku, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
Height: 44; Wt: 13; Thickness: 11 cm
(old slot)
Two leaning figures are carved in the wood so as to constitute a single Janiform figure. It has two pairs of legs, its four upper limbs are arranged in the same way: the hands joined below the chest. A single neck rises to give rise to two faces with half-closed eyes and thin, slightly upturned noses. They differentiate into a variation of streaks on the cuff. The first has them obliquely, drawn around a median line, for the second, they are part of the extension of the forehead. This difference extends to their sexual attributes which identify a man and a woman.
Bibliography: This statuette is reproduced in the book Hendrik Elias’Legacy Archives, by Jo De Buck, page 39. A copy will be given to the purchaser.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref: Z3S7D578D0
| Condition | Good |
| Style | Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century) |
| Materials | Wood |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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