Yombe Nkisi Nkondi from Kongo, Democratic Republic of Congo

Sculpture

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Yombe Nkisi Nkondi: The figure stands on a turtle while eating a medicinal or divination substance.
Yombe Nkisi Nkondi

The figure stands on a turtle while eating a medicinal or divination substance.

Name/Title

Yombe Nkisi Nkondi from Kongo, Democratic Republic of Congo

Entry/Object ID

2005.7.3

Description

Yombe Nkisi Nkondi from Kongo, Democratic Republic of Congo. The figure is eating a medicinal or divination root called munkwisa and is riding a turtle.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Resin, Cloth, Rope, Feathers

Made/Created

Notes

Yombe people, Kongo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Nkisi Nkondi

Height

35-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Depth

9 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

Yombe Nkisi Nkondi from Kongo, Democratic Republic of Congo. The figure is eating a medicinal or divination root called munkwisa and is riding a turtle.