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Guardian Figure
Guardian Figure

Guardian Figure

Artist (Kongo-Vili peoples, Republic of the Congo or Cabinda Province, Angola)
Date19th century
Period19th century
MediumWood
DimensionsObject Size: H. 14
Credit LineGift of Charles S. Moffett ’67
Object number1979.019
Curatorial DepartmentAfrican Art
_Place of OriginDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
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Image Not Available for Boy's Initiation Mask (N'Tomo) with Ancestor Figure on Flat Panel Crest
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Image Not Available for Nommo, Tellem-Style Ancestor Figure
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Fan
Fan
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