Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure

by: Christine Franco Choi, Nourelhoda Gouda


C: Subject Matter – We interpreted the figure in the context of a person who had undergone much oppression and yet stood firm – a power figure.
N: Formal Analysis – We spoke of the historical analysis behind the figure, why the figure was made, its purpose.
We would like to ask more questions: Why was it made out of wood? When did these figures begin to be created, and why? Do nails represent a religious background?
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