Culture or time period: Bantu (Zone H) / Loans: S1989-1990 #13: California State University, East Bay (January 10, 1990–February 13, 1990) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fetish, accession number 5-1551, described as Carved wooden figurine by child of a Suku Mukisi (fetish), feathered top. Made in imitation of real thing. Was used in a play. CHECK

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figure, accession number 5-1555, described as Carved wooden figurine, Northeast Suku “fetish;” Koshi. Height 35.53 cm. Carved by same man as 5-1553. Contemporary. The figurine is part of the paraphernalia of mukisi (kisungu). Koshi, which is associated with the following diseases: boils, convulsions, strong fevers, headaches, emciation (and kwashiorkor in children), and being struck by lightning.