Janus Head

Koma culture, Ghana, Northern Ghana, Sisili/Kulpawn River Basin, African

About 1250 - 1450

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Tent Pole, Tuareg people, Sahel region, West Africa, African, carved wood
Multi-stranded necklace with African trade beads
Phallic-shaped vessel with opening at the bottom; one side decorated with central vertical rows and registers of raised horozontal lines connecting to center.
Rectangular hide apron adorned with glass beads -- predominantly white, but borders and certain patterns in pink, green, blue, and burgundy beads. Waistband is folded over and adorned with beads and small metal rings -- one section is stuffed with straw. Panel of beaded fringe at bottom center of panel.