Power figure (biteki)
Power figure (biteki)

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Power figure (biteki),

20th century, before 1975

Teke artist
2013-32

Information

Title
Power figure (biteki)
Dates

20th century, before 1975

Maker
Teke artist
Medium
Wood, cotton, organic material, and tukula
Dimensions
7.2 x 4.9 x 2.3 cm (2 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Perry E. H. Smith, Class of 1957
Object Number
2013-32
Place Made

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pool Malebo area

Culture
African, Teke
Type
statues, ceremonial objects, sculpture
Materials
organic material, wood, tukula, cotton (textile), fiber
Techniques
carving
Subject
figures (representations), rituals (events)

purchased by Perry E.H. Smith in Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) between 1971 and circa 1975; Princeton University Art Museum, 2013

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