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Spear, Iron, wood, African, Congo — Spear
African, Congo
19th century

Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo — Prestige headdress
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 — Lupona (royal seat)
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 — Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Ngonge, Wood, Central African — Ngonge
Central African
late 19th century

Likembe, Wood, metal, fiber, Lele people — Likembe
Lele people
20th century

[Figure, Belgian Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Figure, Belgian Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

Zanze, Wood, metal, glass beads, Possibly Central African — Zanze
Possibly Central African
late 19th century

Reliquary figure, Mbete-Kota artist, Wood, pigment, metal, cowrie shells, Kota peoples, Mbete group — Reliquary figure
Mbete-Kota artist
19th century

[Mask (Profile), French Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

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

[Tufted Textile (Detail), Belgian Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Tufted Textile (Detail), Belgian Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

[Seat (Profile), Belgian Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

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 — Boho na bwete (face of the ancestor)
Mahongwe-Kota artist
1879–early 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

Crucifix, Kongo artist, Solid cast brass, Kongo — Crucifix
Kongo artist
16th–17th century

Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Brass, wood, lead-tin alloy sheet, plant fiber cord, Kongo — Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
16th–18th century (pendant figure); 19th century (cross)

Ancestor figure, Teke artist, Wood (ngasu or mulong), cloth, organic matter, pigment, Teke peoples — Ancestor figure
Teke artist
19th century

Jucambe, Agustín Cárdenas Cuban, Burnt oak and metal — Jucambe
Agustín Cárdenas
1958

Headrest, Wood, Democratic Republic of Congo — Headrest
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Panel, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo — Panel
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo — Unfinished Panel Fragment
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo — Unfinished Panel Fragment
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, cane, Democratic Republic of Congo — Unfinished Panel Fragment
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Unfinished Panel Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, Democratic Republic of Congo — Unfinished Panel Fragment
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Prestige Cap, Fiber, cane, beads, Democratic Republic of Congo — Prestige Cap
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Wrap Fragment, Raffia palm fiber, Democratic Republic of Congo — Wrap Fragment
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Panel, Raffia palm fiber, Democratic Republic of Congo — Panel
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Partially hollow cast brass, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom — Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua
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 — Ofika (hanging figure)
Mbole artist
19th–early 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

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

Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples — Yisanunu (comb)
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930

Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples — Yisanunu (comb)
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930

Royal vessel, Luba artist, Wood, plant fiber, Luba peoples — Royal vessel
Luba artist
19th–early 20th century

Man’s Prestige Cloth, Raffia palm fiber, cut-pile embroidery, natural dyes, Kuba peoples, Shoowa group — Man’s Prestige Cloth
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 — Man’s Prestige Cloth
Kuba peoples
First half 20th century

Man’s Prestige Cloth, Raffia palm fiber, cut-pile embroidery, natural dye, Kuba peoples, Shoowa group — Man’s Prestige Cloth
Kuba peoples, Shoowa group
First half 20th century

Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples — Yisanunu (comb)
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930

Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples — Yisanunu (comb)
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930

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