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Showing 5 results for Kongo artist and nganga

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Nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga
19th–first half of 20th century

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)
Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
ca. 1880–1900

Nkisi (power figure) with dog and rider
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Female nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–early 20th century

Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century