Amulet

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Amulet

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Date
late 19th century
Medium
Hippopotamus ivory
Culture
Luba
Department
Arts of Global Africa
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
123378

This miniature carving of a Luba woman is called mikisi mihasi and is worn around the owner's neck as a protective amulet. Its form follows the style of Luba wooden figural sculpture. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

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Gift of Raymond A. and Ruth A. Reister

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