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Power Figure (Nkisi)

KongoEarly 20th century

The Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Title: Power Figure (Nkisi)
Creator: Kongo
Creator Lifespan: active 20th Century
Date: Early 20th century
Location: Mayombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type: African
Medium: Wood, mirrored glass, metal, pitch
Dimensions: 10 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (27.5 x 6 x 7 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of Alan Wurtzburger

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