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More than 10,000 results for Fon artist and ritual specialist

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Bocio with opposing faces, Fon artist and ritual specialist, Wood, bone, teeth, wire, applied organic material, textile fragment, Fon peoples — Bocio with opposing faces
Fon artist and ritual specialist
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, pigment, resin, iron, brass, tin, cloth, plant fiber cord, beads, cowrie shells, bone or ivory, arrows, leather, seeds, animal horn, Kongo peoples — Nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples — Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi), Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, iron, resin, ceramic, plant fiber, textile, pigment, Kongo peoples — Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)
Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
ca. 1880–1900

Nkisi (power figure) with dog and rider, Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, resin, glass, pigment, Kongo peoples — Nkisi (power figure) with dog and rider
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Yikeki male figure, Yaka artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, paint(?), plant fiber, Yaka peoples — Yikeki male figure
Yaka artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Female nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, resin, glass, pigment, cloth, fur, string, Kongo peoples — Female nkisi (power figure)
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–early 20th century

Bwanga bwa bwimpe (female power figure), Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist), Wood, ivory (?), applied organic matter, Luluwa peoples — Bwanga bwa bwimpe (female power figure)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
19th–early 20th century

Koma su face mask, Mau artist(s) and ritual specialist(s), Wood, clay, vulture(?) feathers, horn, cotton, vegetable fiber, applied organic materials, Mau peoples — Koma su face mask
Mau artist(s) and ritual specialist(s)
19th–mid-20th century

Bwanga (power object), Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist) (?), Wood, horn, seeds, cowrie shells, shotgun shells, teeth, metal, fiber, pigment, tar(?), Luluwa peoples — Bwanga (power object)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Bwanga bwa cibola (maternity power figure), Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper alloy, Luluwa peoples — Bwanga bwa cibola (maternity power figure)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
19th–early 20th century

Bwanga bwa bwimpe (female power figure), Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist), Wood, Luluwa peoples — Bwanga bwa bwimpe (female power figure)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–early 20th century

Asen (commemorative altar), Fon artist, Iron, wood, pigment, Fon peoples — Asen (commemorative altar)
Fon artist
late 19th century–mid-20th century

Armband with Umbrella and Drums, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Armband with Umbrella and Drums
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Brooch with Birds and Cannons, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Brooch with Birds and Cannons
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Pendant with Crescent and Fish, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Pendant with Crescent and Fish
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Necklace with Pendant, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Necklace with Pendant
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Bracelet with Bat, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Bracelet with Bat
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Arm Band with Bells, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Arm Band with Bells
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Armbands with Calabash and Horns, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armbands with Calabash and Horns
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century

Bird Ornament, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Bird Ornament
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Armbands with Airplanes, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armbands with Airplanes
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century

Nkishi (power figure), Bakalebwe-Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, metal, fiber, reptile skin, animal fur and hide, animal tooth, applied organic materials, Bakalebwe-Songye peoples — Nkishi (power figure)
Bakalebwe-Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–early 20th century

Figure: Female, Fon artist, Wood, sacrificial materials, pigment, feathers, Fon peoples — Figure: Female
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Staff (Recade), Fon artist, Wood, iron, Fon peoples — Staff (Recade)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Arm Band, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Band
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Arm Band: Pendants, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Band: Pendants
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bird Ornament, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bird Ornament
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Umbrella Brooch, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Umbrella Brooch
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Brooch, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Brooch
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Brooch, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Brooch
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bracelet
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bracelet
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bracelet
Fon artist
19th–20th century