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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Power Figure (Nkishi)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Held by the artist.

Power Figure (Nkishi)

Artist/Maker (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Datenot dated
Mediumgourd, wood, stain, plant fiber and accumulative materials
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (25.7 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Janice and Robert Laff
Terms
    Object number2007.56.5
    DescriptionObject used by a diviner.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Borana people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Binji people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Tsonga people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Tsonga people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Igbo people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Mangbetu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Makenge people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Teke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ibibio people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kpelle people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    20th century