Janus-headed figure "sakimatwematwe" ("Mr Many-Heads") ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3046686

Description

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Biebuyck suggests that these figures emphasize the ability of the high-level “bwami” members to see in many different directions and to be wise and fair minded.

They also point to the inability of anyone to act alone. Completeness and accomplishment only come when the links between people are acknowledged and utilized.

The object Janus-headed figure “sakimatwematwe” (“Mr Many-Heads”) with the object ID 3046686 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 326.

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Comparing literature

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 150 ff.

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.