Power figure (Nkisi Nkondi Mangaaka)
Power figure (Nkisi Nkondi Mangaaka)

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Power figure (Nkisi Nkondi Mangaaka),

19th century

Yombe artists
L.2014.39.89

Information

Title
Power figure (Nkisi Nkondi Mangaaka)
Dates

19th century

Maker
Yombe artists
Medium
Wood, shell, vegetal fiber, metal, pigment, glass
Dimensions
51. 97 x 19.29 x 13.78 in. ( 132 x 49 x 35 cm)
Credit Line
Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium
Object Number
L.2014.39.89

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