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Janus statue depicting a man and a woman on either side, back to back and linked by a common trunk. The pose of the two figures is identical. The common headdress ends at the top with a hole containing a magical charge made of plant matter and horns, among other things. The neck and shoulders are the same, and the hands are placed on the abdomen around a prominent navel. The whole rests on a more or less round base. Two necklaces of glass beads adorn the neck and base of the statue.
These statuettes are called "Kabeja". They represent the founding couple of each clan. They belonged to the chiefs, who owned just one. The powers of the "Kabeja" are considered immense, and their role was considerable. They took part in all the important ceremonies and could take part in legal decisions. Wood with weathered patina (cracks), horns, plant material, glass beads.
Hemba people, Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Height: 24 cm
Mid-twentieth century
Provenance: -ex Belgian private collection
- Collected in situ by Maurice Stassin, a Belgian territorial agent who worked in the Belgian Congo as a territory administrator.
Ref: GDZ3ILAV5B
| Condition | As is |
| Ethnic group | Hemba - Emba |
| Style | Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Congo |
| Height (cm) | 24 |
| Internal reference | 260101 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 69620, Ternand, France |
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