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Unknown
Amulet with Figure and Miniature Masksno date

Not on view
Dark encrusted wood and organic-material sculpture with a central carved figure in an arched frame, two small flanking figures, and a twisted wire handle

Unknown, Amulet with Figure and Miniature Masks, no date, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Lee and Rada Bronson, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Amulet with Figure and Miniature Masks
Culture
Luba peoples, Songye influence
Place Made
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date Made
no date
Medium
Wood, fiber, horn, seed pods, leather, and cloth
Dimensions
Overall on stand: 13 x 5 7/8 x 3 in. (33.02 x 14.92 x 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lee and Rada Bronson
Accession Number
AC1999.250.2
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
African Art