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Periods, Cultures, Styles > Kongo
A group of more or less closely related Bantu-speaking peoples, especially known for their power figures (minkisi).
16th–17th century
Late 18th–19th century
late 19th century
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Portuguese contacts and exchanges, c. 1400–1800
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