Female Figure
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Museu de Arte de Cleveland
Cleveland, Estados Unidos
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About the sculpture
Mankishi figures were believed to have magical powers and were used by diviners to contact spirits in otherworldly realms. Smaller, personal power figures were used to connect with “common” ancestors, while the larger Mankishi figures contacted higher-ranking ancestral spirits. These power figures were kept in their own personal spaces because of their powerful status, and could only be handled by their designated nkunja, or guardian.
Museu de Arte de Cleveland
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- Número de inventário
- 2010.452
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- Museu de Arte de Cleveland: the museum's own open data · obtido há 7 dias
- Imagem: Museu de Arte de Cleveland — Museum open access
