Nkisi (power figure)

Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)

19th–mid-20th century

Not on view

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Title: Nkisi (power figure)
Artist: Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Date: 19th–mid-20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Kongo peoples
Medium: Wood, glass, dried mud, iron, sacrificial material
Dimensions: H. 16 1/4 x W. 6 5/8 x D. 5 3/8 in. (41.3 x 16.8 x 13.7 cm)
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III, 1986
Object Number: 1986.474.1
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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