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Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
16th–19th century

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

Power Figure (Nkisi): Kneeling Male
Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Nsiba (whistle) for a hunter or diviner
Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
19th century

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

Seated Male Figure
Kongo peoples, Kakongo group
mid to late 19th century

Seated ancestor figure
Bembe-Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Whistle
Kongo peoples
late 19th century

Nkiba or butti ancestor figure
Teke peoples, Fumu group or Kongo peoples, Bembe group
19th–early 20th century

Rattle (thafu ma luangu)
Kongo peoples
19th century

Kunda
Yombe group, Kongo people
19th century

Crucifix
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century with later additions

Christ
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
18th–19th century

Christ
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
18th–19th century

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1674

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th–18th century, inventoried 1876

Oliphant
Kongo peoples, Kongo Kingdom
16th century, inventoried 1887

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th–18th century, inventoried 1737

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1607

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th–18th century, inventory 1854

Oliphant
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th century, inventoried 1642

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th–18th century, inventoried 1737

Oliphant
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th century, inventoried 1843

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1883

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th–18th century, inventoried 1737

Prestige Cap (Mpu)
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1674

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th–18th century, inventoried 1737

Luxury Cloth
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1877-1878

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th - 17th century, inventoried 1889

Oliphant
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th century

Luxury Cloth
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1666

Luxury Cloth
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1659

Ceremonial Vessel
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1659

Prestige Staff of Henrique III
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
Ca.1842–1857

Alvaro III of Kongo to Philip III of Portugal Establishing Mutually Beneficial Relations Between the Two Countries and Explaining Kongo’s Deteriorating Relationship with the Province of Soyo
Kongo Kingdom
October 24,1615

Afonso I of the Kongo to Manuel I of Portugal regarding the Burning of “The Great House of Idols”
Kongo Kingdom
October 5, 1514

Afonso I of the Kongo to Manuel I of Portugal Requesting Religious Paraphernalia Kongo Kingdom, June 8, 1517
Kongo Kingdom
June 8, 1517

Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
17th –18th century, inventoried 1737

Staff Finial: Seated Figure
"Master of Concentric Circles"
19th–early 20th century