Janus Plaque, 18th–19th century, Brass, 12 13/16 × 10 1/16 in. ( ×  cm), This plaque representing a human face was originally affixed to a wooden headdress with a second face, creating a janus image. The headdress has been used in water-spirit worship. The inverted crescents on the forehead connect it to the Òsugbó association. , Made in Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Ijebu Yorùbá, 18th–19th century, Sculpture

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