Artist
Unknown African
CultureBembe peoples
Titles
- Female Ancestor Figure (mukuyu, nkisi, or teki)
Date1930–1970
PlaceRepublic of the Congo
MediumWood, ivory, and traces of tukula
Dimensionswhole: 6 3/4 inches high
Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1477
Not on view
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Department
African ArtObject Type
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Unknown African
1925–1950
Wood, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1491.1,.2
Unknown African
1875–1925
Wood, glass beads, and traces of tukula
91.1449
Unknown African
1900–1950
Wood, glass beads, cotton cloth, coconut shell beads, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1447.A-.C
Unknown African
1900–1925
Wood and traces of tukula
91.1450.A,.B
Unknown African
1940–1960
Wood, cowry shells, cotton cloth, sacrificial matter, plastic beads, nails, and traces of indigo
97.811.A,.B
Unknown Central and South American
600–900 AD
Earthenware with traces of polychrome pigment
2014.80