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Pendant Amulet (Ikhoko)
2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (5.7 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm)Western Pende artist
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Western Pende; made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Object Type:
Jewelry
Medium and Support:
Ivory
Credit Line:
R. T. Miller Fund
Accession Number:
1951.114
Location: Currently on view
This amulet was worn around the neck of a young Pende man beginning with his initiation into the men’s secret society and remaining as a part of his personal adornment for life. This face is a smaller version of the masks worn during initiation and would later act as a reminder to the wearer of the moral codes instilled in those formative ceremonies.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Western Pende Jewelry; Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Western Pende Jewelry; Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provenance
Segy Galleries, New York; purchased from them by the Gallery in 1951
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Traditional Art of Black Africa Memorial Art Gallery 11/14/1969 - 12/28/1969
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Scope: Reproduction only. Rochester Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester Handbook. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 1961.
- Article Scope: Mention. Elizabeth Brayer. Magnum Opus: The Story of the Memorial Art Gallery, 1913-1988. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1988.
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