Janiforme

Janiforme
statue presenting male and female figures leaning back to back, their hands resting on the edge of the belly in a beneficial gesture. These statuettes known as Kabedja represent the protective spirits of the clan. They receive offerings and libations and bring wealth and blessings to their owners in exchange.
Wood, ancient brown patina, thick in places, eroded by time.
Luba Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Late 19th or early 20th century.
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