Minneapolis Institute of Art
Amulet
Luba artist
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Hippopotamus ivory
- Culture
- Luba
- Department
- Arts of Global Africa
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
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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