DMA Insight

Clark and Frances Stillman: Forming the Collection

In Focus

Four-faced half figure (Sakimatwematwe)

Peoples & Societies

Luba

Peoples & Societies

Ekonda

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Staff with standing female figure

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Standing male ancestor figure (singiti)

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Mask (lukwakongo)

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Cup with handle in form of a hand (mbwoog ntey)

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Tusk with multiple scenes in relief

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Scepter with standing male figure

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Forehead mask (mbuya type)

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Standing male power figure (nkishi)

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Knife with head at end of handle

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Face mask (kifwebe)

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Pendant mask

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Stool

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Ceremonial Adze with Relief Heads on Blade

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Two-mouthed cup with faces in relief

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Four-horn community power figure

Peoples & Societies

Songye

Peoples & Societies

Yanzi

Peoples & Societies

Kanyok

Peoples & Societies

Kuba

Peoples & Societies

Mangbetu

Peoples & Societies

Lulua

Peoples & Societies

Hemba

In Focus

Pfemba: A maternity figure

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Stool supported by kneeling female figure (kipona)

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Headrest in form of storage box with carved heads

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Divining object (itombwa): animal form

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Overskirt with wavy edge (ntshakakot)

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Chief's hat (botolo)

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Standing female figure with child

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Standing figure of a religious

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Cut-pile and embroidered textile

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Prestige cap (mpwa)

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Arrow holder with head and three prongs

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Miniature bill hook

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Harp with human head (kundi)

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Headrest