Kongo. Crucifix (Nkangi Kiditu), early 17th century. Copper alloy, 13 1/2 x 6 x 1 in. (34.3 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jean C. and Raymond E. Britt Jr. Collection, by exchange , 2011.74. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2011.74_edited_PS6.jpg)
Kongo. Crucifix (Nkangi Kiditu), early 17th century. Copper alloy, 13 1/2 x 6 x 1 in. (34.3 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jean C. and Raymond E. Britt Jr. Collection, by exchange , 2011.74. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2011.74_PS6.jpg)
Crucifix (Nkangi Kiditu)
Arts of Africa
CULTURE
Kongo
MEDIUM
Copper alloy
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Possible place made: Cabinda, Angola
- Possible place made: Zaire Province, Angola
- Possible place made: Lower Congo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DATES
early 17th century
DIMENSIONS
13 1/2 x 6 x 1 in. (34.3 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Verso: "Crucifix fabriqué au 16e siècle par les noirs du royaume de San Salvador (Bas-Congo et Congo Portugais) lors de leur évangélisation surtout par les Capucins portugais.”
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
2011.74
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Jean C. and Raymond E. Britt Jr. Collection, by exchange
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Copper-alloy cast crucifix, with two kneeling figures resting on bar above hands, with a third projecting below the central figure's feet. Cross is bound by a raised continuous band of "X"-hatched striations. Small casting flaws in lower portion, below third kneeling figure. Likely local repair, in the form of additional welded copper-alloy, has been affixed to verso behind lower kneeling figure. Former typed label on verso reads: "Crucifix fabriqué au 16e siècle par les noirs royaume de San Salvador (Bas-Congo et Congo Portugais) lors de leur évangélisation surtout par les Capucins portugais.”
Condition: fair.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Kongo. Crucifix (Nkangi Kiditu), early 17th century. Copper alloy, 13 1/2 x 6 x 1 in. (34.3 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jean C. and Raymond E. Britt Jr. Collection, by exchange
, 2011.74. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2011.74_edited_PS6.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2011.74_edited_PS6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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