Amulette janiforme "mikisi mihasi"
R. D. Congo, Luba
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Taille
H: 9,3 cm
H: 3.7 inch
Description
animal tooth (Hippopotamus amphibius), rest.
Luba amulets were sometimes made in pairs. They served to evoke the memory of twinned ancestral spirits.
The present amulet in rare Janus form could be a variation of these amulet pairs.
For an amulet by the same artist see AHDRC 0030424.