Title

SUKU Culture of Arts from the southwest Democratic Republic of Congo - ( Fetish Figure)

Creator

Prairie View A&M University

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Description

This Suku fetish figure (as called in older literature) or power figure, is attributed to the Suku people. It is an implement that would generally be used by diviners in the healing and protection rituals they held.

Culture and Traditions

Suku, also called Basuku, are people of southwestern Congo (Kinshasa) and northwestern Angola. They speak the Bantu language of the Niger-Congo group of languages.

Donation Details

Scotty Greenwald donated in the year 2002.

Notes

The Appraised Amount is $ 2,000.00.

Date of Digitization

6/30/2022

Contributing Institution

J. B . Coleman Library

Rights

© 2021 Prairie View A & M University

Recommended Citation

Prairie View A&M University, "SUKU Culture of Arts from the southwest Democratic Republic of Congo - ( Fetish Figure)" (2022). African Sculptures and Masks. 28.
https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/african-sculptures-and-masks/28