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Nkisi

Nkisi

Medium: Wood, animal fur, animal horns, metal, beads, burlap, cowrie shells, copper wire, twine, animal teeth
Dimensions: 33 1/2 x 12 x 16 in. (85.1 x 30.5 x 40.6 cm)
Genre: Sculpture
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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