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Nkisi Figure
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Nkisi Figure

Date20th century
Maker Kongo
Object number2009.2.2
Provenance[Street vendors, Paris, 1991-2006]; James and Martha Kelly, Port Orchard, WA
Credit LineGift of James Kelly in memory of Martha E. Kelly
Dimensions12 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (31.1 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm)
MediumWood, feathers, fiber, metal
Figure (Tadep)
Figure (Tadep)
Cameroonian
Object number: 81.17.712
Standing figure (Nkondi)
Standing figure (Nkondi)
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.836
Mudpack coiffure (emedot)
Mudpack coiffure (emedot)
20th century
Object number: 81.17.986
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Headdress
Object number: 81.17.987
Gela Mask (The Ancient One)
Gela Mask (The Ancient One)
Wee
Object number: 81.17.193
Spirit Returned from the World of the Dead Mask (Ngontang)
Spirit Returned from the World of the Dead Mask (Ngontang)
Object number: 81.17.781
Photo: Susan Cole
House mask
Melanesian
Object number: 81.17.1469
Photo: Paul Macapia
Yam mask
Melanesian
Object number: 81.17.1492
Male mask (Ishyeen Imaalu)
Congolese
Object number: 2001.48
Mask costume (Jipae) (of the rope type also called "Elder Brother")
Mask costume (Jipae) (of the rope type also called "Elder Brother")
Asmat
Object number: 94.114
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Figure
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.170
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Headdress
Object number: 81.17.985