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Chokwe are an ethnic group of Central and Southern Africa, primarily in Angola, Congo and Zambia. They are regionally famous for their exceptional crafts work, particularly with baskets, pottery, mask carving, statues, stools and other handicrafts. The works of art include utilitarian objects, integrating Chokwe mythologies, oral…
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- Item Number: M-1000
- Provenance/Origin: Angola. Chokwe. Late 1970s
- Composition: Wood, rope, vegetal
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 5" wide (wood portion of the mask) x 5" deep
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 235.00 USD
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Detail: From the Chokwe people of Congo, Angola and Zambia. Represents the ancestral spirit of Pwo, the archetype of female beauty and womanhood . . . fertility. Woven locks with animal hide and shells for headband. Carved from wood. Stand not included. For the Serious Collector.
- Item Number: M-9505
- Provenance/Origin: Chokwe tribe, Congo. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood, animal hide, shells, woven materials
- Dimensions: 10" tall x 7" wide
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $325.00 USD
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Jokwe, Chokwe or Tchokwe are governed by a king (Mwana Ngana). This tribe is vigorous and courageous hunters and agriculturists. Netting and shells that form the headdress are from the sea. Circa mid-1900’s. From my private collection. Pristine condition. For the Serious Collector.…
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- Item Number: M-3195
- Provenance/Origin: Congo. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood, netting, shells
- Dimensions: 13" tall x 9" wide x 4.25" deep
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $245.00 USD
