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The nobles of the Zande court turned to Mangbetu craftsmen for many prestige items, while Zande artists themselves made the small roughly finished human and animal figures used by a religious cult called Mani. Through magical means, Mani sought advantages for its non-aristocratic members and protection from harm.
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Title: Figure (Yanda)
Date: 19th–20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Zande peoples
Medium: Wood, sacrificial materials
Dimensions: H. 7 7/8 x W. 3 3/8 x D. 3 in. (20.1 x 8.6 x 7.6 cm)
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1960
Accession Number: 1978.412.427
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