A Kusu (?) Janus Figure

Janus-Figur Kusu (?), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 20 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino, Burundi und Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich (1995). CHF 200 / 400

A carved wooden magic object featuring janus form figures embellished with features and featuring two, possibly male and female figures, one with hands evolving into a flat form perhaps suggesting hol

A Hemba janus figure. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 12 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". Condition: includes stand. Insect damage, cracks, and chipping present throughout

A Janus truncated figure. 20th century. Janus style. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 16."

Africa, Katsina, modern day Nigeria, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. This is an interesting example of a likely funerary marker made of terracotta showing two faces, one with a long goatee that calls to mind a

**Originally Listed At $700** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Aribinda region, Kurumba culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A remarkable hand-carved wooden figure presenting as both male and female with 2 fac

African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood janus figure; of male and female form; each face exhibiting inset cowrie shell eyes, and typical grooved linear patterning; H: 16" &#40

West Africa, North Ghana, Koma, ca. 16th century CE. A wonderfully modeled Janus totemic figure showing two heads back to back with long chins and open mouths; the heads are connected just above the n

African Hemba Kabeja, Janus Figure, DRC, 19th/20th C. Hand carved wood sculpture on base. Ex Berman Gallery, New York, 1970s. Size: 12.75'' x 4.5'' x 5.5'' (32 x 11 x 14 cm); Height on base: 14'' (36

African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood janus figure; of male and female form; each face exhibiting inset cowrie shell eyes, and typical grooved linear patterning; H: 16" &#40

This is a very old and rare example of magic sculpture from the Kusu peoples ( Or related ethnic group) Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood, with undeniable age and handling. Note the ja

Height: 9.75" Width: 5.5" Depth: 4.5" Weight: 2 lbs This Bemembe figure features a double sided carved mouthless face.

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** Latin America, 20th century CE. This is a wooden sculpture with a geometric form showing two figures wi

Songye, Congo carved Janus figure depicting standing male and female figures, 9"h

ASHANTI, GHANA, BRONZE JANUS FIGURE. HEIGHT 6 1/4"

Robert Pulley (Indiana, Active) outdoor sculpture, "Janus Figures", two -sided, on three piece pedestal, sculpture is 26"h x 24"w x 11"d, plus pedestal 33"h x 18" x 14" *Buyer is responsible for remov

MAMBILA, NIGERIA OR CAMEROON, AFRICAN, WOOD, PIGMENT. JANUS FIGURE, H 15", W 6"Depicting two figures standing back to back with nails design atop their heads, a-joined by feathers around the heads and

Three African Half-Figures Democratic Republic of Congo/Gabon, early 20th century One Luba/Hemba diviner's kabeja Janus figure, One Fang cylindrical female with bead eyes. O

Antique African Luba Bilumba Diviner's Headdress, DRC. Feathers, cloth beads, wooden Janus figure, metal. With stand. See: "Memory, Luba Art and the Making of History," Mary Nooter Roberts and Allen R

Group of four African metalwork pieces, including: two anthropomorphic covered vessels; heavy implement exhibiting janus figure; together with handle showing animal finial (stands not included&#41

A Colima janus figure incensario with a serrated, U-shaped handle with two twisted connectors extending from the top of the head of the figure to the top of the handle. Buff ceramic. Late Formative, 3

CONGO DRC LEGA janus Figure Very nice two-headed Lega sculpture Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe Daniel Biebuyck names those with two heads Sameisomabili in Ethics and Beauty (page

Group (4) Nigerian terracotta fragments, incl. Nok, Possibly of ancient origin, incl. a Nok head fragment, mounted on stand, a Katsina Janus figure, mounted on stand, fragmented figure from Sokoto, an

Three tribal items Kabeja (or Janus) figure (Hemba people of Dem. Rep. of Congo): 9.5"H Male figure: 7"H Face sculpture: 5"H Kabeja Figure (Source: dorotheum.com) These double figures, called kabeja,