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Power Figure (Nkisi)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Songye
MEDIUM Wood, organic materials
DATES 20th century
DIMENSIONS height: 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.46
CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Songye. Power Figure (Nkisi), 20th century. Wood, organic materials, height: 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.46 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.46_front.jpg)
IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.46_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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Songye. <em>Power Figure (Nkisi)</em>, 20th century. Wood, organic materials, height: 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.46 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.46_front.jpg)