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Showing results for "Congo, Democratic Republic of the nation" in Creation Place 2.
- Title
- Textile panel
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Ndengese
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950-1965
- Accession Number
- 1987/2.54
- Medium and Support
- woven and dyed raffia
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Axe
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 1986/1.195
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Throwing knife
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Zande
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.149
- Medium and Support
- engraved and hand-forged iron and fiber
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Katanga Cross Currency
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.277
- Medium and Support
- bronze, sand cast method
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Ikhoko Amulet Pendant
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Pende peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.199
- Medium and Support
- ivory
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Throwing Knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.87
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with leather grip
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Kabeja Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1870
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.226
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Royal Knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/1.207
- Medium and Support
- Iron, wood, and copper
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Panel with Geometric Design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920-1940
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.80
- Medium and Support
- raffia
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Scarification knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1935
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.69
- Medium and Support
- steel and copper wire
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Necklace with Pendant
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1988/1.144
- Medium and Support
- braided raffia, shells, red wood and glass beads
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Prestige Axe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.51
- Medium and Support
- iron or steel blade with wood handle
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Half-figure Fetish
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900-1920
- Accession Number
- 1982/1.263
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Nkisi Figure
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Vili
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.177
- Medium and Support
- wood, (see notes & histories for full medium description)
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.70
- Medium and Support
- wood with metal
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Pendant (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1850
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.220.1
- Medium and Support
- hippopotamus ivory
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Short Sword
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire) or Central Africa, Banja
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.102
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with copper wrapped wood handle
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Scepter Finial
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bembe?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.166
- Medium and Support
- carved ivory
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Textile skirt panel
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1940
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.43
- Medium and Support
- woven and appliqued raffia and natural dye
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Cup
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.32
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Bowl
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.170
- Medium and Support
- ceramic, red wood powder and fiber
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Textile Storage Box
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1983/2.169
- Medium and Support
- wood and rattan fiber
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Knife
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Nzakara
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.234
- Medium and Support
- iron, ivory
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.153
- Medium and Support
- wood and iron
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Yanda Figure
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Zande
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1880
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.237
- Medium and Support
- wood, cloth, metal
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Physical Description
- Janus heads with elaborate headgear top a staff with a long, thin shaft and broader hourglass-shaped sections with a stylized human head in the middle of each one. The staff is covered with carved geometrical patterns of triangles, lozenges and lines, and ends in a metal-coiled tip at the bottom; it is heavy and has a shiny black patina.
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1940
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.75
- Medium and Support
- wood with metal
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Power figure (nkisi)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Physical Description
- Carved wooden human figure attached to an animal's horn. A plug or mushroom shaped projection extends from the human figure's head.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.346
- Medium and Support
- wood with traces of pigment, animal horn and string
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.227
- Medium and Support
- wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Hair Scratcher
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.190
- Medium and Support
- Ivory
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Stool/Backrest
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1987/2.70
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Mask (mwaash aMbooy)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Physical Description
- Mask of a human figure. Embellished with presitious materials: dyed cloth, leopard skin, cowry shells, glass beads.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.143
- Medium and Support
- wood, paint, wool cloth, fiber cloth, cowrie shell, glass beads and leopa
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Hat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.72
- Medium and Support
- natural fiber
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Beaded Miniature Hat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.164
- Medium and Support
- wool cloth, raffia, leather, glass beads and shells
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Mask
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1940
- Accession Number
- 1983/2.203
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Bellows surmounted by human head
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1987
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.259
- Medium and Support
- wood and leather
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Cup
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Wongo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1910
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.210
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Power figure (nkisi kozo)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Republic of the Congo, Kongo
- Physical Description
- Carved wooden figure of a crocodile. A carved wooden bell is attached to the figures neck. The face (eyes, nose, and mouth) are detailed.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.352
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, cord and traces of pigment
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Pendant (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1850
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.220.2
- Medium and Support
- hippopotamus ivory
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.54B
- Medium and Support
- Iron, copper, leather, string, wood and brass tacks
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Cup
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bushoong
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.207
- Medium and Support
- wood, copper staples, cowrie shells
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Textile Fragment
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.94
- Medium and Support
- Raffia and velour
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.34
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, patination and red wood powder
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Neckrest
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.2
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Crescent-shaped box with human face
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- late 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.141
- Medium and Support
- wood and tkoola powder
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Vessel
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925-1940
- Accession Number
- 1987/2.53
- Medium and Support
- earthenware
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
- Physical Description
- Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.157.1
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Figure
- Artist
- African, Congo (Zaire), Zombo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900-1925
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.186
- Medium and Support
- wood, cotton cloth, fiber, seed pod, and animal skin
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Nkishi Mihasi Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.212
- Medium and Support
- wood, beads, cotton cloth
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.193
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Title
- Reliquary figure (muzidi)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bembe
- Physical Description
- Cloth figure of a human, bound around human remains. The figure is in a seated position with arms outstretched. The torso and neck are cylindrical and elongated.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.187
- Medium and Support
- dyed woven cotton cloth, vegetable fiber, cane, wood pegs, human remains
- relevance
- rank 18.53349
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)