Amulet
- Medium
- Hippopotamus ivory
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 × 7/8 × 2 in. (12.07 × 2.22 × 5.08 cm)
- Genre
- Jewelry/adornment
Tags
Democratic Republic of the Congo
About
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.
