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Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_PS2.jpg)
Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_PS2.jpg)
Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_PS2.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_PS2.jpg)

Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.22.1437_2007_xrs_detail01.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.22.1437_2007_xrs_detail01.jpg)

Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437.jpg)

Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.22.1437_2007_xrs_detail02.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.22.1437_2007_xrs_detail02.jpg)

Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_bw.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_bw.jpg)

Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_view1_xray_bw.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_view1_xray_bw.jpg)

Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_view2_xray_bw.jpg)

Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_view2_xray_bw.jpg)

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Figure (Phuungu)

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CULTURE Yaka
MEDIUM Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials
  • Place Made: Kasai-Sankura region, Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm) Other: 7 in. (17.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1437
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Yaka. Figure (Phuungu), 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_PS2.jpg)
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    Yaka. <em>Figure (Phuungu)</em>, 19th century. Wood, fabric, cowrie shell, fiber, organic materials, 7 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1437_PS2.jpg)

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