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| Maker(s): | Unknown | | Culture: | Congolese, Yaka people
| | Title: | Protective figure (mbuunduka)
| | Type: | Ceremonial
| | Materials: | wood, feathers, fiber, hair, leather, raffia, cloth
| | Place Made: | Africa
| | Measurements: | Overall: 8 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 21.6 cm x 8.3 cm x 5.7 cm
| | Accession Number: | AC 1999.21
| | 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:
This wooden figure is decorated and wrapped in feather, cloth, and fiber elements to enhance its apotropeic properties.
Tags:
sculpture; art; woods; feathers; hairstyles; symbolism; African; figurines; shape; narrative; perspective; ropes; cloth; angels Subjects:
Narrative art; Perspective; African (general, continental cultures); Angels; Art; Figurines; Forests and forestry; Hairstyles; Sculpture; Shapes; Symbolism; Textile fabrics; Leather Link to share this object record:
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