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African

Masks, figures and ritual objects from West and Central Africa, each documented with its people, region, materials and dating.

Masks(9)
Nkisi(40)
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Bronzes(14)
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Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bust with Raised Fist and Nail Halo, on a Carved Head (Nkisi Nkondi)

The bust mid-19th to early 20th century (c. 1850–1930); the head below is by a different hand and may have been joined t · AF.0032

Bakongo (Kongo) · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Mpu Cap and Horns (Nkisi)

Mid-19th to early 20th century. · AF.0030

Bakongo (Kongo) · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Metal Sheathing (Nkisi)

Mid-20th century (c. 1930–1970), provisional. · AF.0029

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Raised Arm and Crown (Nkisi Nkondi)

20th century, in the classic nkondi tradition. · AF.0022

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nail Figure with Studded Head (Nkisi Nkondi)

20th century, in the classic nkondi tradition. · AF.0028

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dog Figure (Nkisi Kozo)

Probably 19th to early 20th century. · AF.0027

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Seated Figure with Back Charge (Nkisi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0026

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Seated Figure with Hand to Chin (Nkisi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0025

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Divided Face (Nkisi Nkondi)

20th century, in the classic nkondi tradition. · AF.0024

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Bowl-Covered Head and Mirror (Nkisi)

Mid-19th to early 20th century (c. 1850–1930). · AF.0019

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Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Large Power Figure with Raised Fist (Nkisi Nkondi)

Second half of the 19th to early 20th century. · AF.0020

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Two-Headed Power Figure (Nkisi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0018

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nail Figure with Iron Halo (Nkisi Nkondi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0016

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Mirror and Beard (Nkisi Nkondi)

19th or 20th century. · AF.0012

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Beard and Bell (Nkisi Nkondi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0013

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Encrusted Torso (Nkisi Nkondi)

Probably 19th to early 20th century. · AF.0014

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Large Power Figure with Raised Arm and Head Bundle (Nkisi Nkondi)

20th century, in the classic nkondi tradition. · AF.0023

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Monumental Power Figure (Nkisi Nkondi)

Probably first half of the 20th century, in the later phase of the classic tradition. · AF.0006

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Peaked Crest (Nkisi Nkondi)

20th century, in the classic nkondi tradition. · AF.0021

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Power Figure with Feather Crest (Nkisi Nkondi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0017

Yombe · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Standing Power Figure with Hands on Hips (Nkisi Nkondi)

Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1930). · AF.0015