Power Figure (Nkisi N’kondi)
Power Figure (Nkisi N’kondi)
Carved wood standing male figure with one raised arm and with shards of metal and nails embedded in the torso, as well as cloth parcels containing ritual materials
Name/Title
Power Figure (Nkisi N’kondi)Entry/Object ID
2013.Br.58Description
Carved wood standing male figure with one raised arm and with shards of metal and nails embedded in the torso, as well as cloth parcels containing ritual materialsUse
RitualCollection
Dr. E.D.(Butch) & Judy Brodie African Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Kongo PeopleAttribution
Attributed toRole
MakerDate made
circa 1900 - circa 1930Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
Democratic Republic of CongoContinent
AfricaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
Democratic Republic of CongoContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Kongo People
Bantu ethnic group