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Kusu Information
Location:Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
Population:60,000
Language:KiKusu (central Bantu)
Neighboring Peoples:Songye, Hemba, Kuba, Tetela, Luba
Types of Art:Much of Kusu sculpture is comparable to their neighbors, from the Lubaized chief's stools and Songye-like power figures, to the Hemba-influenced ancestor figures. Women also make pottery and baskestry, which is used in everyday life.
History:Kusu history is shared with the Nkutshu and Tetela, all of whom came fr ...
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