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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Bantu people, Songye
Title:Power figure
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, glass beads, metal
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:Overall: 5 3/4 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 3/8 in; 14.6 cm x 7.8 cm x 8.6 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.12
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
A half-length Janus-headed or bifrons figure is male on one side and female on the other side, with a string of beads around the circumference of the base. The extended arms and beads suggest that it may have been used as a rubbing oracle.

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