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Spear, Iron, wood, African, Congo
African, Congo
19th century
Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo
Central African artist
ca. 1850–1920
Lupona (royal seat), Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master"  Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs, Luba or Hemba peoples
Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master"
ca. 1840–1870
Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Ngonge, Wood, Central African
Central African
late 19th century
Likembe, Wood, metal, fiber, Lele people
Lele people
20th century
[Figure, Belgian Congo], Walker Evans  American, Gelatin silver print
Walker Evans
1935
Zanze, Wood, metal, glass beads, Possibly Central African
Possibly Central African
late 19th century
Reliquary figure, Mbete-Kota artist, Wood, pigment, metal, cowrie shells, Kota peoples, Mbete group
Mbete-Kota artist
19th century
Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi), Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, iron, resin, ceramic, plant fiber, textile, pigment, Kongo peoples
Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
ca. 1880–1900
Boho na bwete (face of the ancestor), Mahongwe-Kota artist, Wood, copper alloy sheet, copper alloy sheet-wire filaments, copper-alloy wire, iron and copper-alloy nails, Kota peoples, Mahongwe group
Mahongwe-Kota artist
1879–early 20th century
Nsiba (whistle) for a hunter or diviner, Kongo artist, Wood, antelope horn, Kongo peoples
Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Crucifix, Kongo artist, Solid cast brass, Kongo
Kongo artist
16th–17th century
Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Brass, wood, lead-tin alloy sheet, plant fiber cord, Kongo
Kongo artist
16th–18th century (pendant figure); 19th century (cross)
Ancestor figure, Teke artist, Wood (ngasu or mulong), cloth, organic matter, pigment, Teke peoples
Teke artist
19th century
Jucambe, Agustín Cárdenas  Cuban, Burnt oak and metal
Agustín Cárdenas
1958
Headrest, Wood, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Panel, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Prestige Cap, Fiber, cane, beads, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Wrap Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Panel, Raffia palm fiber, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century
Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Partially hollow cast brass, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
Kongo artist
16th–19th century
Ngeende-Kuba or Ngongo artist
Late 19th–earth 20th century
Unrecorded  Edgefield District potter  American, Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin, American
Unrecorded Edgefield District potter
Manufacturer Miles Mill Pottery
ca. 1867–85
Ofika (hanging figure), Mbole artist, Wood, pigment, Mbole peoples
Mbole artist
19th–early 20th century
Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Brass, wood, iron, Kongo peoples
Kongo artist
19th century
Nkisi (power figure) with dog and rider, Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, resin, glass, pigment, Kongo peoples
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930
Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930
Royal vessel, Luba artist, Wood, plant fiber, Luba peoples
Luba artist
19th–early 20th century
Man’s Prestige Cloth, Raffia palm fiber, cut-pile embroidery, natural dyes, Kuba peoples, Shoowa group
Kuba peoples, Shoowa group
First half 20th century
Man’s Prestige Cloth, Raffia palm fiber, cut-pile embroidery, undyed fibers and natural dyes, Kuba peoples
Kuba peoples
First half 20th century
Man’s Prestige Cloth, Raffia palm fiber, cut-pile embroidery, natural dye, Kuba peoples, Shoowa group
Kuba peoples, Shoowa group
First half 20th century
Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930
Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930