Luba Janus Fetish Figure
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Luba Janus Fetish Figure
Democratic Republic Congo
Early 20th c
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11 1/4" x 3"
Ex: English collection
Reduced $ 600
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The Luba carved Janus headed figures that embodied the spiritual power of ancestors. These figures were used for protection from misfortune, to cure disease and to aid in fertility.