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Chokwe mask (N° 27689)

Ex. French collection of African art.
The Tschokwe, in the African art, have a male association, the mukanda, which makes use of about thirty masks for various social purposes and related to the ancestors of which this type of animal mask extended by a basketry hat, placed at the top of the head, the wool hood concealing the face. Coloured cotton fabrics and various small objects were also added. Brown satin patina.
The Tschokwe, of Bantu culture, had settled in eastern Angola, but also in Congo and Zambia. Following various alliances, they mingled with the Lundas who taught them hunting.
Sources: "Chokwe", 5continents, B.Wastiau and "The African Art", Mazenod.  

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OriginEx-collection belge
EthnyChokwe
Countryangola
Material(s)wood, vannerie, laine, perles et wood
Height cm25
Depth27 cm
Width16 cm
Weight0.80 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1970

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