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Gallery Guide: Art from the Congo in VMFA’s Collection

Gallery Guide: Art from the Congo in VMFA’s Collection

Gallery Guide: Art from the Congo in VMFA’s Collection

Grade Level:
Adult, College, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Collection:
African Art
Culture/Region:
Africa
Subject Area:
Fine Arts, Visual Arts
Activity Type:
Gallery Guides & Hunts, Special Exhibition
Description:

During our special exhibition Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa (Nov 10, 2018 - Feb 24, 2019) we invited visitors to explore VMFA’s own extensive collection of art from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 

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Bwoom Mask
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Bwoom Mask
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Unknown (Artist)
Moshambwooy Mask
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Ngady amwaash Mask
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Ngady amwaash Mask
Ngady amwaash Mask (Primary Title) – (87.83)
Royal Stool
Warua Master, active late 19th century-early 20th century (Artist)
Royal Stool
Royal Stool (Primary Title) – (2006.18)
Woman’s Bwami Hat, called Muzombolo
Unknown (Artist)
Woman’s Bwami Hat, called Muzombolo
Woman’s Bwami Hat, called Muzombolo (Primary Title) – (88.119)
Man’s Bwami Hat, called Sawamazembe
Unknown (Artist)
Man’s Bwami Hat, called Sawamazembe
Man’s Bwami Hat, called Sawamazembe (Primary Title) – (88.123)
Divination Instrument (Galukoji)
Unknown (Artist)
Divination Instrument (Galukoji)
Galukoji Divination Instrument (Former Title) – (2012.283)
Mother and Child
Unknown (Artist)
Mother and Child
Mother and Child (Primary Title) – (87.84)
Community Nkisi (Power Figure)
Unknown (Artist)
Community Nkisi (Power Figure)
Community Nkishi (Former Title) – (89.27)