My Power Figure Art

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My Power Figure Art
Power figures are art works which are very significant in Africa`s culture. These art works, called nkisi (singular) or minkisi (plural) in Congo language, are sculptures which have a very special purpose. These sculptures are spiritually invested through the carved woods which are filled with spiritual power by ritual specialists (Art Institute of Chicago, 2011). The Africans made these objects for spiritual and worship purposes; which is considered as one of the reasons why art was made CITATION Fra10 \l 13321 (Frank & Preble, 2010). Different power figures vary in purpose; some are created for healing, protection, or divination. They contain different materials depending on its purpose. These materials may vary from herbal medicines to mirrors, animal parts, to pieces of metals and fiber as well as added materials in order to serve the specific purpose that they ought to achieve. Power figures are usually owned by individuals or sometimes by an entire community (African Conservancy, 2001).
If I would be making a power figure art, I would make one that could solve the problem of poverty and scarcity of food especially places such as in Africa. This would be of made from traditional materials which is wood. The other materials which would be added to it are coins, symbol of prosperity; leaves of different plants which may symbolize food. This object`s purpose is to help people prosper and get out of poverty which is not dangerous since its purpose is to improve people`s lives. Through this, people would be able to provide for their needs...