Khosi (Power Figure)
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unknown Yaka
Yaka Primary
Khosi (Power Figure)
19th century - 20th century
Carved wood
12 5/8 in. x 3 9/16 in. x 4 1/8 in. (32 cm x 9 cm x 10.5 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
99.3.116
Other Number(s):
96 (217) (Neufeld Collection Number)
217 (Sotheby's Lot Number)
Acquisition Date:
12/20/1996
Geography:
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Classification:
Ceremonial and Performance Artifacts; Ritual Objects
Culture/Nationality:
Yaka, Congolese, Central African, African
Collection:
Neufeld Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- carvings - Refers to works executed by cutting a figure or design out of a solid material such as stone or wood. It typically refers to works that are relatively small in size, are part of a larger work, or are not considered art. For large and medium-sized three-dimensional works of art, use the broader term "sculpture" or another appropriate term.
- Central African - Styles and cultures from a wide region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system.
- Congolese - Nationality, styles, and cultures of the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- figures - Representations of humans, animals, or mythical beasts, in any medium.
- Mkako - Refers to works produced by the African ethnic group of the same name, inhabiting southeastern Cameroon.
- ritual objects - Objects used for a particular ritual activity, often as part of a ceremony.
- wood - The principal tissue of trees and other plants that provides both strength and a means of conducting nutrients. Wood is one of the most versatile materials known.
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Owner Name: Mace Neufeld and Helen Katz Neufeld, Class of 1953
Role: Donor
Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
Ownership End Date: 12/20/1996
Bibliography List
The following Bibliography exist for this object:
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Important Tribal Art
Sotheby's .
New York, NY, 1989
Figure Number: 217 - "African Heritage Document and Research Center." (Accessed June 11, 2020): AHDRC.eu. Record No.: 0015856.
Comparanda List
The following Comparanda exist for this object:
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"African Heritage Document and Research Center."
(Accessed June 11, 2020):
AHDRC.eu.
Record No.: 0016075.
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"African Heritage Document and Research Center."
(Accessed June 11, 2020):
AHDRC.eu.
Record No.: 0016025.
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"African Heritage Document and Research Center."
(Accessed June 11, 2020):
AHDRC.eu.
Record No.: 0016006.
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"National Museum of African Art Online Database."
(Accessed April 12, 2020):
Smithsonian,
https://africa.si.edu/collections/collections.
Accession No.: 73-7-369.
Related Bibliography List
The following Related Bibliography exist for this object:
- Christa Clarke, "A Personal Journey Central African Art from the Lawrence Gussman Collection." African Arts 34, no. 1 (Spring 2001): 25, 28, Figure Number: 13.
- "National Museum of African Art Online Database." (Accessed April 12, 2020): Smithsonian, https://africa.si.edu/collections/collections. Accession No.: 73-7-369.
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