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Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria
$16,141.19
£11,936.10
€13,500
CA$22,336.98
A$24,870.86
CHF 12,942.31
MX$300,186.57
NOK 162,308.53
SEK 153,310.63
DKK 102,803.23
About the Item
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.
Provenance:
Collection Cartoonist Moebius-Charles-Wesley Hourdé (Miami 2012)
Belgian Private Collection
- Dimensions:Height: 23.23 in (59 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 20281stDibs: LU3301138804562
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