Janus figure · D. R. Congo, Yanzi · ID: 3032825
sold
EUR 450
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, GermanySize
H: 22 cm
H: 8.7 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, male/female, arranged back to back, the female figure with the bulging belly of a pregnant woman, slightly dam., on base;
androgynous or janus figures found in the area could represent the primal couple or might be used as objects to balance the opposing forces of nature.
The object Janus figure with the object ID 3032825 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 442 achieved a sales price of EUR 450.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 196 f.