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A photograph of a glamorous woman standing in her home, wearing only a fur coat, necklaces and heels. 
Helmut Newton (Australian)
Mercedes at Home
1975
Gift of Gerald and Selma Lotenberg
1984/1.277.1
This zoomorphic Luba <em>nkisi mihake</em>, or “malevolent” power object, depicts a dog of a fierce and formidable character. Sculpted out of wood, the dog has been carefully covered in animal fur, creating a graphic mimetic effect. The dog’s tail stands nearly upright, signaling a commanding and attentive posture. Most striking, however, are the antelope horns, stuffed with medicinal substances, as well as the metal blades that have been affixed throughout the dog’s trunk and underbelly.
Luba (Luba (culture or style))
Power Figure
1925 – 1935
Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern
2005/1.214
Two women look down intently at a transistor radio that one of them holds in her hand.
Dmitri Baltermants (Russian (culture or style))
What's new in the world - Notat and Koyap listening to transistor radio, Chukotka
1960 – 1979
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)
2012/2.87
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