Power figure
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
SalleG250Minneapolis, États-Unis
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- Vérifié
- il y a 3 heures
- Dans cet état depuis
- 25 sept. 2026
- Source
- Les données de collection du musée lui-même
About the sculpture
It looks like a man being punished or tortured. But to its Kongo makers and users, this figure was a container, empowered by a ritual specialist to house a specific spirit. The figure was consulted like a traditional chief to settle disputes and arrive at binding decisions. Each nail and blade, driven in to energize its powers, represents an issue resolved by its ritual authority.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- 71.3
Au catalogue
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · obtenue il y a 4 jours
- Image : Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
