Janus Head

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

About 1550

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Phallic-shaped vessel with opening at the bottom; one side decorated with central vertical rows and registers of raised horozontal lines connecting to center.
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Female head with braid
Head-wrap of blue fabric with metallic thread