An Ogoni Marionette with a Janus-Head

A cylindrical janus head staff. Nigeia, Ogoni. 20th century. 17 1/2"h x 7 3/4"w x 6 3/4"d Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Simpson inventory #1688. Catalog No

This is a Large carved wooden janus form sculpture from the Kuyu peoples of the Congo, Africa. Such sculptures were carried and were used as large to life size marionettes. Kuyu puppet heads were used

A Phoenician polychrome glass janus head bead Eastern Mediterranean, Circa 5th-mid 2nd Century B.C. The translucent turquoise rod-formed bead with bearded male features on each side, one with a yello

Ancient Roman Glass Janus Head Flask Ca. 1st-2nd century A.D. Size 3 inches High. x 1-3/4 inches Wide. Yellow-green glass, mold blown Janus head flask. Either side of the body a the face with round te

This is a very rare old carved wooden image of the Merekun from Mali , West Africa and the Bamana peoples. A fine old marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater with a highly stylized form, and a

New lower price! Africa, Northeast Nigeria, Katsina, ca. 3rd to 9th century CE. A very rare ancient Katsina terracotta janus (double-headed) figure that once belonged to a statue that would have measu

Roman glass JANUS head Aryballus Ancient Roman glass. Dark brown glass. Dimensions: H: 2.875 inches: W: 2 inches: D: 2 inches --- --- PROVENANCE INFO: These items are from the Philadelphia estate of L

A elongated and exaggerated carved wooden bird with movable beak that served as a parade marionette during yearly festivals held by the Bozo peoples of Mali, West Africa. The Avian head measures 27 in

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec

Ancient Roman Janus Head Glass Bottle Ca. 1st-2nd century A.D.Size:2-3/8 inches high.Mold blown olive-green glass, with body of vessel having two opposing cherub type faces with curly hairdos, and lon

Ca. 100-300 AD An ancient flask blown from two parts of olive green clear glass with a Janus head of a youth. The young boy with chubby cheeks, round chin and broad nose, as well as thick curls framin

This is a very old and elegant example of the Bamana marionette tradition. In the Bamana society, such large scale marionettes were used as social tools, educating young men and woman on tribal custom

Pre-Columbian, Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE; Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 500 CE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery artifacts from ancient Mexico and Ecuador. First i

Anonymous African-American Marionette Head. c. 1900’s. Carved and painted wood with leather lip and pulley in back of head. Some wear to paint and loss to left bottom lip, otherwise good condition.

Ancient Roman Glass Janus Head Flask Ca. 1st-2nd century A.D. Size 3 1/8 inches High. x 1-3/4 inches Wide. Yellow-green glass, mold blown Janus head flask. Either side of the body a the face with roun

Antique carved wooden marionette head with a lever inside the head that can move the eye lids up and won, and other various channels which were used to house the control strings. Such marionettes are

Katsina Culture, terracotta Janus head, Possibly 15th c. or earlier, fragmentary two-faced head mounted on custom stand, 7"h (head), 9.75"h (with stand) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor P

A carved wooden marionette/ mask of an Antelope with long arched back spiral horns, and long snout with articulated lower jaw. The mask was painted yellow with black and red accents, and the remains o

A primitive carved wooden marionette figure head with a dramatic hyena like face and a well handled surface. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Staff measures 31 inches tall x 15 inches across.

A group of 2 masks and a Janus Head figure. A: DRC B: Mali C: West Africa, A: Pende B: Dogon C: West Africa. 20th century. Tallest (C): 20 1/2"h.Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, T

A Kuyu Marionette Head. Carved wooden abstract Ancestor head with finely carved linear designs. Used during the KebeKebe Serpent clan initiation dance. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures

DescriptionCONGO DRCJanus LEGA FigureThese figures are among those that symbolize wisdom.The two-headed figures are called according to the regions KILOLA KUBILI, KUNGUBILI, SHAMASHWA MABILI or MULI M

Ancient Roman light Green glass putto Janus head flask.3rd century AD, The flask body blown into two parts mold in the form of a Janus head, with two faces of Putto, with chubby features. A cylindrica

A very fine Old Bozo marionette head in the form of a Young Antelope, with wonderful painted designs. Obvious age and handling. measures 17.5 x 7 inches. The display stand shown was for photography pu