Kongo Power Figure

Suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune....

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African Kongo Power Figure, Metropolitan Museum of Art

The various metals embedded in the figure's expansive torso attest to its central role as witness and enforcer of affairs critical to its community. They document vows sealed, treaties signed, and efforts to eradicate evil. Ultimately, this work inspired reflection on the consequences of transgressing established codes of social conduct.

Power Figure:      (Nkisi N'Kondi: Mangaaka)
Date:                   mid to late 19th century
Geography:     Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chiloango River region
Culture:     Kongo peoples; D.R.C or Republic of Congo
Medium:    Wood, paint, metal, resin, ceramic
Dimensions:     H. 46 7/16 in. (118 cm)
Classification:    Wood-Sculpture


*http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/50013887

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