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Power Figure (nkishi)
Unknown Artist, Songye peopleEarly 20th century
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham, United States
Details
- Title: Power Figure (nkishi)
- Creator: Unknown Artist, Songye people
- Creator Lifespan: Unknown - Unknown
- Date: Early 20th century
- Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Physical Dimensions: w7.5 x h35 x d8 IN
- Department: Traditional Art
- Credit Line: Museum purchase with funds provided by the Birmingham City Council through the Birmingham Arts Commission, and the Endowed Fund for Acquisitions
- Classification: Sculpture
- Type: power figure
- Medium: wood, animal skin, animal teeth, seed pods, horn, metal, fiber, glass beads
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