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.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York

Dimensions: 15.75"H x 7"W x 5"D Aged appearance with multiple abrasions and some small wood losses and cracks in the wood. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.

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