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African Tribal Art
Mambila Janus Shrine Figure
- Culture
- Mambila
- Origin
- Nigeria
- Object
- Figure
- Materials
- Wood
- Dimensions
- 54.6 cm high
- Catalogue
- TRB-143
An unusual carved wooden shrine object in the form of a janus-faced figure with tall horns, surmounted by a zoomorphic creature as the finial. Its original purpose is not known.
Provenance
Charles L. Blockson Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Acquired
TRIBAL GATHERINGS · 2024
