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This Hemba couple has been vetted as being authentic with significant signs of use and age.
Despite their appearance and patina, the couples below show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
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The Hemba Janus heads below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.
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Photographs © Tim Hamill
HEMBA, COUPLES, DRC
Usually representing spirits, ancestors or the primordial couple, these Janus-headed figures combine male (bearded) and female heads. Through a wide range of style, scale, belief and function the couples depicted share a timeless, serene equality necessary to the continuity of their societies.
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