"Democratic Republic Of Congo (formerly Zaire), Lega People, Bwami Society, First Half Of The 20th Century, Rare Samatwemabili Janus Fetish With Old Patina"
Old Samatwemabili janus fetish with old patina
DRC (ex Zaire), Lega people, Bwami society
First half of the 20th century
Rare janus fetish resting on a tapered base. The two heart-shaped faces, enhanced with kaolin, presenting eyes in the shape of coffee beans and framing a long flat nose, the latter overhanging a parted mouth. The quadrangular ears, the two heads surmounted by a cowrie shell.
Wood, cowries, natural pigments
Marks of use, nice old patina
6.1 x 16.1 cm without base
Private collection
Le Magazine de PROANTIC
TRÉSORS Magazine
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