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Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands: Standing Female Figure (Nkisi)

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Standing Female Figure (Nkisi)

Culture: Kongo
Medium: Wood, glass mirror, plastic beads, cotton cordage, applied materials
Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 9 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (22.9 x 7.0 x 6.4 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.1444
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.1444.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Standing female figure, light-colored heavy wood, eyebrows and coiffure incised mirrored eyes, and mirror in belly, bead necklace. Hands at hips. CONDITION: Cracks in body.

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