Lot 299: A fine Bembe shrine figure

Bembe, D.R. Congo; H: 9 3/4 inches

The rare figure of typical form with Janus head atop a cylindrical neck. Each face with alternating red and white ocular planes. The area between the faces grooved for attachment of a feather diadem. Fine patina of age and usage. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Property of a New York private collector

Publication History:
The Face of Sunset. 2012. Bourgeois and Rodolitz. Page 94, figure 97.

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