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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Bantu people, Songye, Kalebwe
Title:Protective figure
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, raffia, feathers, animal horn, vegetable matter
Place Made:Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measurements:Overall: 8 7/16 in x 3 1/8 in x 2 15/16 in; 21.4 cm x 7.9 cm x 7.5 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.30
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Label Text:
The figure consists of a carved head, similar to Songye masks (kifwebe), with added raffia costume, and a feather headdress topped by an antelope horn that would have contained medicinal substances.

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