Double Male/Female Figure, Suku, Zaire

Double Male/Female Figure, Suku, Zaire
African Tribal Art: Suku, Zaire, Double Male/Female figure. Carved wood, Early 20th Century. This intriguing and unusual sculpture shows a male and a female figure sharing the same body, but not in a harmonious way. The female faces one way and has a single leg, her buttock resting on a stool, while at her back is a male with similar pose. The meaning and use of this piece is unknown.

DIMENSIONS: 15.75"H x 7"W x 5"D

PROVENANCE: Private collection.

CONDITION: Aged appearance with multiple abrasions and some small wood losses and cracks in the wood.

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