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Janus Reliquary Guardian Figuremid-19th century

Not on view
Carved wood and hammered brass sculpture of a stylized human face with wide wing-like headdress and open diamond-shaped base, decorated with incised geometric patterns
Reliquary guardian figure with brass-sheathed face featuring closed eyes and stylized facial features, flanked by concentric curved brass panels with incised line patterns in copper-red and gold tones, mounted on a dark carved wooden diamond-shaped base.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Janus Reliquary Guardian Figure
Culture
Kota peoples, Obamba, or Mindumu groups
Place Made
Africa, Gabonese Republic, or Northwestern Republic of the Congo, Kota peoples, Obamba, or Mindumu groups
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
Wood, copper, brass, iron, cowrie shell
Dimensions
23 × 12 × 5 in. (58.42 × 30.48 × 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Terry and Lionel Bell in honor of the museum’s 50th anniversary
Accession Number
M.2015.225
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
African Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Gifts on the Occasion of LACMA's 50th Anniversary. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2015.