Power Figure: Seated Female (Nkisi)
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Depiction IDmetmuseum:311022:primaryImage
Subject IDmetmuseum:311022
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Providermetmuseum
Depiction IDmetmuseum:311022:primaryImage
Subject IDmetmuseum:311022
Modelgoogle/siglip2-so400m-patch16-naflex
Created2026-05-07
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depiction_urlhttps://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ao/original/1978.412.561.JPG
previewhttps://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ao/web-large/1978.412.561.JPG
provider_nameThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://www.metmuseum.org/
subject_creditlineThe Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, and Anonymous Gifts, in memory of Vera de Vries, 1967
subject_titlePower Figure: Seated Female (Nkisi)
subject_urlhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/311022
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Depiction ID1975.166_alt0_web
Subject ID1975.166
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.166/1975.166_alt0_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineBell, early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo-style or Vili-style maker. Wood and plant fiber; overall: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1975.166
subject_titleBell
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1975.166
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Depiction ID1954.376_web
Subject ID1954.376
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provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineWhistle (kasengosengo), before 1915. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-style maker. Wood; overall: 9.6 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Louise M. Dunn in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jelliffe, 1954.376
subject_titleWhistle (kasengosengo)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1954.376
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Depiction ID1975.166_alt2_web
Subject ID1975.166
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.166/1975.166_alt2_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineBell, early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo-style or Vili-style maker. Wood and plant fiber; overall: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1975.166
subject_titleBell
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1975.166
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Providercma
Depiction ID1974.201_alt0_web
Subject ID1974.201
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1974.201/1974.201_alt0_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineFigure (kiteki), late 1800s–mid-1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka-style carver. Wood, lizard skin, leopard tooth, pods, cloth, and natural fiber; overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1974.201
subject_titleFigure (kiteki)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1974.201
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Distance0.13310897
Providercma
Depiction ID1975.166_web
Subject ID1975.166
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.166/1975.166_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineBell, early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo-style or Vili-style maker. Wood and plant fiber; overall: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1975.166
subject_titleBell
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1975.166
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Distance0.13380694
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Depiction ID1975.166_alt1_web
Subject ID1975.166
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.166/1975.166_alt1_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineBell, early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo-style or Vili-style maker. Wood and plant fiber; overall: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1975.166
subject_titleBell
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1975.166
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Providercma
Depiction ID1915.454_web
Subject ID1915.454
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1915.454/1915.454_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineWhistle (kasengosengo), late 1800s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century. Wood; overall: 8.9 x 3.8 cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund, 1915.454
subject_titleWhistle (kasengosengo)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1915.454
typeimage
Distance0.14128727
Providermetmuseum
Depiction IDmetmuseum:824207:primaryImage
Subject IDmetmuseum:824207
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depiction_urlhttps://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ao/original/DP-20447-004.jpg
previewhttps://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ao/web-large/DP-20447-004.jpg
provider_nameThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://www.metmuseum.org/
subject_creditlineGift of Javier Peres Politis and Benoît Wolfrom, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019
subject_titleAncestor figure
subject_urlhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/824207
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Providercma
Depiction ID1969.10_alt3_web
Subject ID1969.10
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1969.10/1969.10_alt3_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineShrine Figure (misi or mishi), late 1800s-early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, pre-Bembe style or Boyo-style maker. Wood and cotton; overall: 48.6 x 15.6 x 17.2 cm (19 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1969.10
subject_titleShrine Figure (misi or mishi)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1969.10
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Distance0.14405048
Providercma
Depiction ID1964.376_alt1_web
Subject ID1964.376
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1964.376/1964.376_alt1_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineHeaddress (Zigiren-Wɔndɛ), early to mid-1900s. Africa, West Africa, Guinea, Baga-style carver. Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, and natural fiber; overall: 52.1 x 15.6 cm (20 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Edgar A. Hahn, 1964.376
subject_titleHeaddress (Zigiren-Wɔndɛ)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1964.376
typeimage
Distance0.1441307
Providercma
Depiction ID1915.454_alt2_web
Subject ID1915.454
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1915.454/1915.454_alt2_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineWhistle (kasengosengo), late 1800s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century. Wood; overall: 8.9 x 3.8 cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund, 1915.454
subject_titleWhistle (kasengosengo)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1915.454
typeimage
Distance0.14610064
Providercma
Depiction ID1975.8_alt1_web
Subject ID1975.8
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.8/1975.8_alt1_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineFlywhisk, c. 1850. Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Baule-style maker. Copper alloy and leather; overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund, 1975.8
subject_titleFlywhisk
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1975.8
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Distance0.14767963
Providercma
Depiction ID1974.201_alt1_web
Subject ID1974.201
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1974.201/1974.201_alt1_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineFigure (kiteki), late 1800s–mid-1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka-style carver. Wood, lizard skin, leopard tooth, pods, cloth, and natural fiber; overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1974.201
subject_titleFigure (kiteki)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1974.201
typeimage
Distance0.14996755
Providercma
Depiction ID1964.376_alt2_web
Subject ID1964.376
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1964.376/1964.376_alt2_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineHeaddress (Zigiren-Wɔndɛ), early to mid-1900s. Africa, West Africa, Guinea, Baga-style carver. Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, and natural fiber; overall: 52.1 x 15.6 cm (20 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Edgar A. Hahn, 1964.376
subject_titleHeaddress (Zigiren-Wɔndɛ)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1964.376
typeimage
Distance0.1501829
Providercma
Depiction ID1974.201_alt3_web
Subject ID1974.201
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1974.201/1974.201_alt3_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineFigure (kiteki), late 1800s–mid-1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka-style carver. Wood, lizard skin, leopard tooth, pods, cloth, and natural fiber; overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1974.201
subject_titleFigure (kiteki)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1974.201
typeimage
Distance0.15212268
Providercma
Depiction ID1975.167_alt0_web
Subject ID1975.167
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1975.167/1975.167_alt0_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineMale Figure, early 1900s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, early 20th century. Wood, upholstery studs, and plant fiber; overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1975.167
subject_titleMale Figure
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1975.167
typeimage
Distance0.15247762
Providercma
Depiction ID1970.34_web
Subject ID1970.34
Attributes
previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1970.34/1970.34_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineMale Figure, 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka-style maker. Wood; overall: 61 cm (24 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund, 1970.34
subject_titleMale Figure
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1970.34
typeimage
Distance0.1528889
Providercma
Depiction ID1972.337_web
Subject ID1972.337
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provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineMale Figure, c. 1905–10. Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, unidentified maker. Wood; overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1972.337
subject_titleMale Figure
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1972.337
typeimage
Distance0.1542424
Providercma
Depiction ID1915.454_alt0_web
Subject ID1915.454
Attributes
previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1915.454/1915.454_alt0_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineWhistle (kasengosengo), late 1800s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century. Wood; overall: 8.9 x 3.8 cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund, 1915.454
subject_titleWhistle (kasengosengo)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1915.454
typeimage
Distance0.15456843
Providercma
Depiction ID1987.62_alt8_web
Subject ID1987.62
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previewhttps://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1987.62/1987.62_alt8_web.jpg
provider_nameCleveland Museum of Art
provider_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/
subject_creditlineCommemorative figure (lefem), mid-1800s–1910. Probably carved by Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, c. 1840–1910). Wood; overall: 92.1 x 20.3 cm (36 1/4 x 8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1987.62
subject_titleCommemorative figure (lefem)
subject_urlhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1987.62
typeimage