Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands: Chain with Figures

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Chain with Figures

• Culture: Kongo (Sundi subgroup)
• Medium: Iron, wood, fiber, glass mirror, bird beaks, duiker horns
• Possible Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
• Dimensions: 21 1/2in. (54.6cm) Other: 21 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2in. (54.6 x 16.5 x 5.1cm) Other: 1 x 6 1/4 x 1 3/4in. (2.5 x 15.9 x 4.4cm) Other: 2in. (5.1cm)
• Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
• Museum Location: This item is not on view
• Accession Number: 22.1431
• Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
• Image: Overall, 22.1431_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
Kongo (Sundi subgroup). Chain with Figures, late 19th or early 20th century. Iron, wood, fiber, glass mirror, bird beaks, duiker horns, 21 1/2in. (54.6cm) Other: 21 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2in. (54.6 x 16.5 x 5.1cm) Other: 1 x 6 1/4 x 1 3/4in. (2.5 x 15.9 x 4.4cm) Other: 2in. (5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1431 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1431_bw.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: Two standing wooden figures, heads and bodies bearing medicine, attached to heavy-linked iron chain, probably from large fetish. Each figure has woven cloth wrapped around lower torso beneath medicine pack covered with glass mirror. Chain hung with padlocks, keys, duiker horns (medicine filled), bird beaks (articulated), etc. Condition: Mirrors broken, body cracked.