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Nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, pigment, resin, iron, brass, tin, cloth, plant fiber cord, beads, cowrie shells, bone or ivory, arrows, leather, seeds, animal horn, Kongo peoples
Nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi), Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, iron, resin, ceramic, plant fiber, textile, pigment, Kongo peoples
Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)
Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
ca. 1880–1900
Kneeling nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist, Wood, cloth traces, applied organic matter, bone, resin, Kongo peoples
Kneeling nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Nkisi (power figure) with dog and rider, Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, resin, glass, pigment, Kongo peoples
Nkisi (power figure) with dog and rider
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Nsiba (whistle) for a hunter or diviner, Kongo artist, Wood, antelope horn, Kongo peoples
Nsiba (whistle) for a hunter or diviner
Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Brass, wood, iron, Kongo peoples
Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
19th century
Whistle, Wood, wire, Kongo peoples
Whistle
Kongo peoples
late 19th century
Female nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, resin, glass, pigment, cloth, fur, string, Kongo peoples
Female nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–early 20th century
Scepter: Male Figure, Ivory, Kongo peoples
Scepter: Male Figure
Kongo peoples
19th–20th century
Triple male figure, Kongo artist, Ivory, Kongo peoples
Triple male figure
Kongo artist
18th–early 20th century
Nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, pigment, glass, leather, glaze, feathers, encrustation, Kongo peoples
Nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–mid-20th century
Nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, glass, metal, cloth, organic matter, Kongo peoples
Nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–mid-20th century
Staff with Mother and Child figure, Kongo artist, Wood, camwood powder, Kongo peoples
Staff with Mother and Child figure
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Face mask, Kongo artist, Wood, pigment, Kongo peoples
Face mask
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Rattle with face, Kongo artist, Wood, fiber twine, glass, Kongo peoples
Rattle with face
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Female figure, Kongo artist, Wood, rawhide, metal tacks, pigment, Kongo peoples
Female figure
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Nkisi N’Kondi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, mirror, cloth, paint, pigment, Kongo peoples
Nkisi N’Kondi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–mid-20th century
Seated male figure, Kongo artist, Wood, pigment, Kongo peoples
Seated male figure
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, glass, dried mud, iron, sacrificial material, Kongo peoples
Nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–mid-20th century
Crucifix, Brass, Kongo peoples
Crucifix
Kongo peoples
17th century
Seated female figure, Kongo artist, Wood, brass tacks, Kongo peoples
Seated female figure
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, iron, glass, terracotta, shells, cloth, fiber, pigment, seeds, beads, Kongo peoples
Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Kongo peoples
19th century
Hammock Pin, Kongo artist, Ivory, Kongo peoples
Hammock Pin
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Seated Mother and Child Figure, Kongo artist, Wood, glass, Kongo peoples
Seated Mother and Child Figure
Kongo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Seated male figure, Kongo artist, Ivory, Kongo peoples
Seated male figure
Kongo artist
19th century
Crucifix, Kongo artist, Brass, Kongo peoples
Crucifix
Kongo artist
18th–19th century
Crucifix, Kongo artist, Brass, Kongo peoples
Crucifix
Kongo artist
17th–18th century
Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Ivory (hippopotamus incisor), Kongo peoples
Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
18th century
Crucifix, Kongo artist, Solid cast brass (Christ), solid cast copper alloy (halo); hollow cast bronze (three end pieces), brass sheet (one end piece), solid cast copper alloy (Mary); forged copper and brass (nails), wood, Kongo peoples
Crucifix
Kongo artist
16th–17th century with later additions
Pendant of the Virgin Mary, Kongo artist, Brass, Kongo peoples
Pendant of the Virgin Mary
Kongo artist
16th–17th century
Christ figure, Kongo artist, Brass, Kongo peoples
Christ figure
Kongo artist
18th–19th century
Crucifix, Kongo artist, Wood, brass, Kongo peoples
Crucifix
Kongo artist
18th–19th century
Christ figure, Kongo artist, Solid cast brass with holes for nailing, Kongo peoples
Christ figure
Kongo artist
18th–19th century
Crucifix, Kongo artist, Wood, brass, Kongo peoples
Crucifix
Kongo artist
16th–19th century
Triple Crucifix, Kongo artist, Open-back cast brass (central figure), solid cast brass (top and bottom figures), forged iron nails, brass, copper, wood, ultramarine pigment, Kongo peoples
Triple Crucifix
Kongo artist
16th–17th century (central figure); 18th–19th century (top and bottom figures)
Mpu prestige cap, Kongo artist, Raffia palm fiber, Kongo peoples
Mpu prestige cap
Kongo artist
Late 19th century
Rattle (thafu ma luangu), Kongo peoples, wood, fiber, seeds, Congolese
Rattle (thafu ma luangu)
Kongo peoples
19th century
Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Brass, Kongo peoples
Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
ca. 17th–18th century
Crucifix
Kongo artist
ca. 17th century
Crucifix
Kongo artist
ca. 17th century
Crucifix
Kongo artist
ca. 17th century
Christ figure
Kongo artist
ca. 17th–19th century

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