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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese
Title:Power figure
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, metal, fur, antelope horns, vegetable matter
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:Overall: 17 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 43.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 4.4 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.54
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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Description:
The Janus-headed or bifrons terminal contains a carved headdress in which four antelope horns, filled with "medicines", are embedded. Below the "neck" is additional fur decoration. These added materials to the carved element are known as nikisi, which when combined with figure form an object that is empowered to discern, know, hunt, and protect.

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