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

[Mask, French Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Mask, French Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

[Mask, French Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Mask, French Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

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

[Amulet, French Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Amulet, French Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

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

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

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

Lupona (royal seat), Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master" (ca. 1810-1870, Kateba region, Democratic Republic of the Congo) Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs — Lupona (royal seat)
Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master" (ca. 1810-1870, Kateba region, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
ca. 1840–1870

Bata (ram) mask for a beete performance, Kwele artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Kwele peoples — Bata (ram) mask for a beete performance
Kwele artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Side-blown Trumpet, Ivory, Mangbetu — Side-blown Trumpet
Mangbetu
19th century

[Mask (Profile), French Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

[Mask (Profile), French Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

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

[Figure (Profile), Belgian Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

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

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

[Seat (Back), Belgian Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Seat (Back), Belgian Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

[Seat (Profile), Belgian Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

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

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

[Figure (Back View), French Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Figure (Back View), French Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

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

[Woman and Child, Belgian Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Woman and Child, Belgian Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

Bondjo, Ivory, wood, polychrome, Ekonda people (Konda) — Bondjo
Ekonda people (Konda)
ca. 1915

Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo — Prestige headdress
Central African artist
ca. 1850–1920

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

[Cylindrical Box with Cover, Belgian Congo], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Cylindrical Box with Cover, Belgian Congo]
Walker Evans
1935

[Woman and Child (Profile), Belgian Congo]

Walker Evans

1935

Kunda (Double Bell), Wood, Congolese — Kunda (Double Bell)
Congolese
late 19th century

Nkiba or butti ancestor figure, Fumu-Teke or Bembe-Kongo artist, Wood (ngasu or mulong), cloth, organic matter, Teke peoples, Fumu group or Kongo peoples, Bembe group — Nkiba or butti ancestor figure
Fumu-Teke or Bembe-Kongo artist
19th–early 20th century

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

Seated ancestor figure, Bembe-Kongo artist, Wood, ivory, Kongo peoples, Bembe group — Seated ancestor figure
Bembe-Kongo artist
19th–first half of 20th century

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

Kifwebe bakashi (female mask), Songye artist, Wood, pigment, Songye peoples — Kifwebe bakashi (female mask)
Songye artist
19th–early 20th century

Prestige headdress, Pende artist (?), Raffia palm fiber, cowrie shells, Pende peoples (?) — Prestige headdress
Pende artist
ca. 1850–1920

Laket mishiing hat, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells, Kuba peoples — Laket mishiing hat
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920

Mpaan (prestige headdress), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, glass beads, Kuba peoples — Mpaan (prestige headdress)
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920

Laket mishiing hat, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, Kuba — Laket mishiing hat
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920

Itoci society hat, Nkutshu or Dengese artist, Raffia palm fiber, Kuba peoples, Nkutshu group — Itoci society hat
Nkutshu or Dengese artist
ca. 1850–1920