Who created "Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)"?

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi) was created by Kongo artist and nganga, Yombe group in Second half of the 19th century.

When was "Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)" created?

This artwork was created Second half of the 19th century.

What medium is "Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)"?

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi) is Wood, iron, resin, ceramic, plant fiber, textile, pigment.

Is "Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)" in the public domain?

Yes, Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)

Kongo artist and nganga, Yombe group

Second half of the 19th century

Medium

Wood, iron, resin, ceramic, plant fiber, textile, pigment

Dimensions

H. 46 7/16 × W. 19 1/2 × D. 15 1/2 in., 53 lb. (118 × 49.5 × 39.4 cm, 24 kg)

Classification

Wood-Sculpture

Culture

Kongo

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm, Laura G. and James J. Ross, Jeffrey B. Soref, The Robert T. Wall Family, Dr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Clyman, and Steven Kossak Gifts, 2008

Accession Number

2008.30

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)

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