Power Figure (Nkisi)
Songye
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Caption
Songye. Power Figure (Nkisi), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, copper, fiber, 7 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (17.8 x 5.8 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Elliot Picket, 70.72.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Power Figure (Nkisi)
Date
late 19th or early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Lomani District, Kabinda Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Wood, copper, fiber
Classification
Dimensions
7 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (17.8 x 5.8 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Elliot Picket
Accession Number
70.72.1
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