Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

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Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date19th century
Possible placeAngola, Africa
Possible placeDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Possible placeZambia, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensionsoverall: 14 1/4 in. x 5 in. x 4 3/8 in. (36.2 cm x 12.7 cm x 11.1 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineGift of Susanne Klejman Bennet (Class of 1959)
Object number1998.20
Status
On view
RightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws
Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Chief and rider
Josh Atcheynum
2019
Abusua Kuruwa or Abebudie (Commemorative container)
KrinjaboAsante
19th–early 20th century
Male Figure, possibly shrine figure
possibly Igbopossibly Ibibio
20th century
Figure
Unknown
Ancestor figure
New Guinea
Standing Figure
Chimu
1100-1500
Female Tellem Power Figure
Dogon
17th-20th century
Janus Figure
Luba
19th century
Seated male figure
Baule
1930s-1940s