Figure Janus "kabeja" ·  R. D. Congo, Luba · ID: 3038528

Description

wood, dark brown, slightly encrusted patina, two nearly identical figures, male and female, joined back-to-back, cavity on top of their heads filled with magical substances, dam., fragmentary legs and arms, fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
“kabeja” figures are seen as visual icon of the primordial couple, the founders of the society. They are owned by the clan head known as the “fumu mwela”. “Kabeja” figures are presented at clan meetings led by the chief. They were used by individuals for multiple purposes: to ensure good relationship with primordial ancestors, to encourage fertility and to protect against evil forces.

L’objet Figure Janus “kabeja” avec l’ID d’objet 3038528 a fait partie de l’enchère 80th Tribal Art Auction en 27 juin 2015 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 458.

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