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Khan Academy: Crucifix (Kongo Peoples)

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Kongo kings, having adopted Christianity as the state religion, commissioned locally made crucifixes for use as emblems of leadership and power. This crucifix demonstrates how Kongo artists adapted and transformed Western Christian prototypes.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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