MAS Museum Online Catalogue

Object number
AE.0609
Department
World - Africa
Title
Power statue (nkisi) of a standing woman of the Kongo people
Creator
Kongo [people], Vili [people]
Description
There are very few female nkisi figures with averted heads. The MAS has two such standing figures, probably made by the same hand. The were acquired at the beginning of the 20th century.
Production place
Democratische Republiek Congo
Production date
voor 1920
Object name
figure
Material
metal, wood (plant material)
Dimensions
Acquisition date
1920-10-15
Acquisition method
donation - Franck, Louis