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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, Dem. Rep. Congo
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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