Male Figure (nkishi)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Male Figure (nkishi)

late 1800s–early 1900s

Wood, glass beads, brass (including upholstery studs), copper alloy, iron alloy, raffia, reedbuck antelope horn, rawhide, animal hair, human teeth, organic material, minerals, and plant fibers
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Researchers conducted X-ray scanning on this figure, revealing its internal structure and human teeth, an antelope horn, and animal hair.

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