Female Figure with Medicinal Charge (Musinju)
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Object Label
The bundle on top of the head of this figure contains magical ingredients meant to draw a spirit into the image, to assist its owner with tasks such as divination. The glossy surface comes from rubbing with palm oil.
Caption
Kasongo. Female Figure with Medicinal Charge (Musinju), 19th century. Wood, metal, resin, 8 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (21.6 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.817. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Female Figure with Medicinal Charge (Musinju)
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Wood, metal, resin
Classification
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (21.6 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
22.817
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