Sold2016Ogoni cylindrical staff, 20th c.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 NoSee Sold Price
Sold2015Rare KUYU Janus Marionette Sculpture , African Tribal AThis 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 usedSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Phoenician polychrome glass janus head beadA 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 yelloSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ancient Roman Glass Janus Head Flask Ca. 1st-2nd centAncient 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 teSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Fine Old Bamana Merekun Marionette headThis 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 aSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large Ancient African Katsina Terracotta Janus HeadNew 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 measuSee Sold Price
Sold2023Roman glass JANUS head Aryballus Ancient Roman glass. Dark brown glass.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 LSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Bozo Hornbill Bird Marionette HeadA 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 inSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Rare Old Ogoni marionette staff African ArtThis 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 necSee Sold Price
Sold2020Ancient Roman Janus Head Glass Bottle Ca. 1st-2ndAncient 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 lonSee Sold Price
Sold2022ROMAN GREEN GLASS JANUS HEAD FLASKCa. 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 framinSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Fine Old Old Bamana Sogo Bo Marionette headThis 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 customSee Sold Price
Sold2024Tlatilco Janus Head + Jamacoaque Feline WhistlePre-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 iSee Sold Price
Sold2016Anonymous African-American Marionette Head.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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Ancient Roman Glass Janus Head Flask Ca. 1st-2ndAncient 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 rounSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Batak Si Gale Gale Marionette Head with movable Eye LidsAntique 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 areSee Sold Price
Sold2021Katsina Culture, terracotta Janus headKatsina 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 PSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Bamana or Bozo Marionette Head, MaliA 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 oSee Sold Price
Sold2020Old Bamana Marionette Head Ex Michael Rhodes, New YorkA 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.See Sold Price
Sold2016Group of 2 masks and a Janus head figure.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, TSee Sold Price
Sold2019A FINE KUYU MARIONETTE HEAD/ STAFF, AFRICAN ARTA 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 measuresSee Sold Price
Sold2023LEGA Janus Head Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1518DescriptionCONGO 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 MSee Sold Price
Sold2022Roman light green glass putto Janus head flask.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 cylindricaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ex Museum Old Bozo Antelope Marionette head African ArtA 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 puSee Sold Price
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