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Nkisi Figure
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Nkisi Figure

Date20th century
Maker Democratic Republic of the Congo
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
Female(?) figure
Female(?) figure
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Object number: 81.17.904
Image Not Available for Female figure
Female figure
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Object number: 81.17.135
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Female Figure: Kaponya wa Mwana Pwo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
early 20th century
Object number: 2014.30.1
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Ritual figure
Holo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
late 19th - early 20th century
Object number: 2018.18.5
Female figure
Female figure
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
19th - 20th century
Object number: 81.17.663
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Head Post for Performance (Female Head)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
20th century
Object number: 2014.30.2
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Figurated Bellows
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
early 20th century
Object number: 2017.25
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
Comb with standing male figure
Comb with standing male figure
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Object number: 68.37
Mask (Ngady Mwaash)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
early 20th century
Object number: 2001.45
Knife
Knife
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu culture
Object number: 81.17.1678
Execution sword
Execution sword
Democratic Republic of the Congo
20th century
Object number: 81.17.853