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Nkisi Figures

Nkisi Figure is a sacred anthropomorphic sculpture in Kongo art that functions as a ritual vessel containing spiritual forces activated through the insertion of medicinal materials and inscribed symbols to mediate social, legal, or healing processes.

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2017–2026

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Authors

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  1. WM
    Wyatt MacGaffey

    Haverford College, United States

    1 publications · 66 citations

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  2. LJ
    Laura J. Galke

    The King's College, United States

    1 publications · 34 citations

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  3. ZV
    Zdenka Volavkova

    1 publications · 18 citations

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  1. Haverford College

    Haverford, United States

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    1 publications

    66 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Southern African Studies

    JASS · 1 publications · 66 citations

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  2. North American Archaeologist

    1 publications · 34 citations

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  3. African Arts

    1 publications · 18 citations

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