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Two female ancestor amulet figures
Two female ancestor amulet figures

Two female ancestor amulet figures

Maker Congolese
Maker Luba
Object number68.236
Published ReferencesFelix, Marc Leo, White Gold, Black Hands: Ivory Sculpture in Congo, vol. 5, (Qiquhar, Heilungkiang, China: Gemini Sun, 2013), fig. G4, p. 48 (color).
Credit LineNasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Dimensions3 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. (9.6 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm)
MediumIvory
Figure
Figure
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.1682
Photo: Paul Macapia
Tusk with relief carving
Congolese
ca. 1850
Object number: 81.17.832
Carved Ivory Tusk Depicting the Slave Trade
Carved Ivory Tusk Depicting the Slave Trade
Congolese
Object number: 47.145
Standing female Janus figure with horn of magic
Standing female Janus figure with horn of magic
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Object number: 68.34
Amulet Figure: Female Ancestor
Amulet Figure: Female Ancestor
Luba
20th century
Object number: 68.237
Amulet Figure: Female Ancestor
Amulet Figure: Female Ancestor
Luba
20th century
Object number: 68.238
Amulet Figure: Female Ancestor
Amulet Figure: Female Ancestor
Luba
20th century
Object number: 68.239
Hanuman figures
Hanuman figures
Thai
ca. 1850
Object number: 59.17
Open work carved cylinder; figures and birds
Open work carved cylinder; figures and birds
Thai
ca. 1850
Object number: 59.18
Female figure standing
Female figure standing
Chinese
618-906
Object number: 60.50
Pendant amulet figure
Pendant amulet figure
Bahuanan
Object number: 68.32
Equestrian figure
Equestrian figure
Nigerian
Object number: 68.27