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Title: Whistle (nsiba)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Vili Peoples, Congo Republic
Physical Description: Two components make up this vertical whistle. The superstructure is a wooden carving of two birds that face each other, bellies touching, with a small round object between them, so that each is holding it in their beaks. The birds' talons clutch the base of the sculpture. The base has a hole in the center into which the antelope horn is pegged.
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1925-1975
Accession Number: 2005/1.181
Medium and Support: wood, antelope horn
relevance: rank 19.50503
Secondary Keywords: aerophones; analytical functions; animals and creatures; disciplines; duct flutes; flutes (aerophones); forest and nature activities; functions; functions (activities); functions by general context; objects we use; occult sciences; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by location; physical activities by specific context; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics

Title: Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Physical Description: Male figured seated on high-backed stool with hands resting on abdomen; symmetrical scarification patterns on cheeks and temples, also down center of forehead and at base of the nose. Coiffure is high crested and segmented. Figure wears sandals and necklace or amulet around neck. Figure has sheen to patina, pigmented deep brown in contrast to stool. Figure has bore hole in back between buttocks.
Century: Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date: 1920-1960
Accession Number: 1971/2.32
Medium and Support: wood, pigment
relevance: rank 19.22439
Secondary Keywords: analytical functions; associated concepts; figures (representations); functions; functions (activities); functions by general context; objects we use; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; sculpture; sculpture by material; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

Title: Power Figure (nkisi kozo)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Vili Peoples, Congo Republic
Physical Description: Small wooden animal, possibly a dog or warthog, stands with medicinal pack and mirror embedded into its back; face has long sneering mouth and snout, bearing teeth. short pointed ears; tail curls at end. Two “guns” or pointy projections would have come out above the dog’s front legs, but they have broken off.
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1825-1899
Accession Number: 2005/1.182
Medium and Support: wood, mirrors, resin, tukula powder, medicinal substances
relevance: rank 18.47062
Secondary Keywords: analytical functions; animal; associated concepts; disciplines; fetish figures; functions; functions (activities); functions by general context; health sciences; objects we use; occult sciences; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; science; science and related disciplines; sculpture; sculpture by function; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Title: Power Figure (nkisi nduda)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Yombe Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Description: Small wooden figure with naturalistic human face engulfed in layers of multi-media attachments including animal hides, medicine packs, and a turban bound in feathers. Figure holds the tip of a curved piece of wood in its mouth, the other end of which terminates in its clutched right hand. A round mirrior is embdedded in the figure's "belly." The hides and fibers creating the “skirt” are intact, making it unique.
Century: Late 19th century
Object Creation Date: 2nd half of 19th century
Accession Number: 2005/1.191
Medium and Support: wood, mirror, glass, hide, fiber, feathers, resin, pigment
relevance: rank 18.03311
Secondary Keywords: analytical functions; associated concepts; disciplines; fetish figures; functions; functions (activities); functions by general context; health sciences; objects we use; occult sciences; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; science; science and related disciplines; sculpture; sculpture by function; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

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