Figure Depicting Makishi
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Mbunda, Luchazi or Luvale
Primary
Figure Depicting Makishi
19th century - 20th century
Wood with woven fibers
17.25 x 5.5 x 7.5 in. (43.815 x 13.97 x 19.05 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
99.5.107
Other Number(s):
83-58 (Neufeld Collection Number)
Acquisition Date:
07/18/1991
Geography:
Africa, Angola
Classification:
Ceremonial and Performance Artifacts; Ritual Objects
Culture/Nationality:
Mbunda or Luchazi or Luvale, Angolan, 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.
- Angolan - Style and culture of the people of Angola, a republic (formerly a Portuguese colony) in southwestern Africa.
- 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 - Nationality, styles, and culture of the people of the nation of the République centrafricaine.
- figures - Representations of humans, animals, or mythical beasts, in any medium.
- Luchazi
- Lwena - Style and culture of the African ethnic group of the same name inhabiting Angola.
- makishi - Masquerades of the Lunda, Luvale, Chowke, Mbunda, Bakangala, and Luchazi peoples of Africa associated with the circumcision ceremony Mukanda.
- Mbun
- 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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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- African Art in the Greater Philadelphia Area The Community College of Philadelphia with a Grant from the William Penn Foundation , Nov 12, 1999 – Dec 17, 1999
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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: 7/18/1991
Bibliography List
The following Bibliography exist for this object:
- "African Heritage Document and Research Center." (Accessed June 11, 2020): AHDRC.eu. Record No.: 0182107.
Comparanda List
The following Comparanda exist for this object:
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"The British Museum Online Collection."
(Accessed May 17, 2020):
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection.
Accession No.: Af1934,0728.11.
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"Zemanek-Münster Auction House."
(Accessed May 4, 2020):
https://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/.
Lot 455; September 7, 2013.
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"African Heritage Document and Research Center."
(Accessed June 11, 2020):
AHDRC.eu.
Record No.: 0127748.
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"African Heritage Document and Research Center."
(Accessed June 11, 2020):
AHDRC.eu.
Record No.: 0000565.
Related Bibliography List
The following Related Bibliography exist for this object:
- "African Heritage Document and Research Center." (Accessed June 11, 2020): AHDRC.eu. Record No.: 0000565.
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