Mukisi muhasi bust-pendant (Eastern Luba) - EO.1960.39.1010
3rd quarter of the 19th century. Hippopotamus ivory. RD Congo. Registered in 1960. Donated by the Amis du Musée.
Mikisi mihasi figurines (singular mukisi muhasi) are associated with rites that aim at maintaining peaceful relations between certain deceased and their close relatives.
