African art Auction Lot 37 African Luba Hemba Janus staff D R Congo

http://ift.tt/1pFhUIF http://ift.tt/1ozeuGm Bid: http://ift.tt/1ozevdz All videos: http://ift.tt/1tuoqww African art Auction - Lot 37 African Luba Hemba Janus staff - D.R. Congo Mid-20th century - good condition A Luba Hemba Janus staff two headed , Democratic Republic of Congo. One side one male, one female. Height: 25 cm without stand, 31 cm with the stand. These double heads are also called 'Kabeja', always represent a man and a woman, back to back. They represent the ‘ancestor’ couple of the Hemba people and are preserved in the houses of the clan and village chiefs. They have a protective function for the members of the clan and their rituals. The present ‘Kabeja ’ is made of a head of hard wood dyed black on top of a woven raffia structure, and a raffia ball on top.'. A piece in perfect, typical Luba-Hemba style, with good patina and a slight burn smell proving it is from after the mid XXth century, since older objects usually don't smell. estimate: € 200 - € 400 Next minimum bid: € 180