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Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria

Offered by: Spectandum

Description
20th Century
Wood
59 x 19 x 14 cm
23 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2028
POA

This elaborate Janus statue is a rare example of an Ibibio free-standing figure to recall a well-defined ancestor in what seems a European outfit .The Ibibios lend supernatural powers to these statues which are also used during divination sessions.

Cette statue élaborée de Janus est un exemple rare d'une figure autonome Ibibio rappelant un ancêtre bien défini dans ce qui semble être une tenue européenne. Les Ibibios attribuent des pouvoirs surnaturels à ces statues, qui sont également utilisées lors de séances de divination.

Provenance
Collection Cartoonist Moebius-Charles-Wesley Hourdé (Miami 2012)
Belgian Private Collection

More Information

Period:	1900-1919
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	817283

Dimensions

W.	7.48 in;	H.	23.23 in;	D.	5.51 in;
W.	19 cm;	H.	59 cm;	D.	14 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.