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Citwamo Ca Mangu (Throne), 20th century

Moxico School

G250

stool on a round base; seat supported by a female figure seated with the elbows resting on the drawn-up knees and the hands to the ears; face, torso, seat and base closely covered with numerous embedded brass tacks; soft patina

Stool, 19th century

Chokwe

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female "pwo" mask; "face" of mask is oval and defined by two large concave eyes, with slits at center, a long thin nose with a wooden bar nose ring at its base, and a mouth that is open, revealing carved teeth (some missing); two small, square ears jut out from either side of face and each ear has a metal hoop earring; top of mask is flat with remains of decoration on its rim; blue designs are painted and carved at forehead, cheeks, and below nose; entire mask is the natural orange brown of the wood from which it was carved; however, eyes appear darker brown, and ears and moth appear somewhat lighter brown; holes line the entire edge of mask

Mask, c. 1930

Chokwe

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Mask, Chokwe, Mwana Pwo, about 1910. Wood, braided and netted raffia headdress, white beads. mask, H.7-1/4 in. Headdress H.10-1/2 x W.10-1/2 in. Masoji-scarification marks in form of tears below each eye. Tshingelyengelye-cruciform mark with circular terminations in center of forehead. Portion of earlobes missing just below where ears were pierced.

Mask, 1920-1930

Chokwe

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thin slits for eyes and mouth; three circular depressions, one on forehead, others on either cheek; raffia net covering back of head and neck; small ears pierced with metal rings

Mwana Pwo Mask, 20th century

Chokwe

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standing female figure with heavy feet wearing a helmet-shaped hat and shirt, both patterned with carved rows of triangles; bent elbows and hands on stomach; attached to wood mount

Figure, early-to-mid 20th century

Chokwe

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Undecorated shaft with a head at the top, wearing a helmet (?) with a straight piece hanging down the back

Staff, Date Unknown

Chokwe

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seated female figure with back very straight; knees apart and feet flat on the ground; hands on knees; long face

Figure, 20th century

Chokwe

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comb topped with head with elongated face and U-shaped hairstyle

Comb, 20th century

Chokwe

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standing figure of a woman holding a rectangular wooden bar or box between her hands under her navel; 2 sticks tied together with knotted string and encrusted with a brown paste inserted into the top of the head; 2 holes, in the back and front bar, carry magical ingredients; surface is reddish with ngula; neck shows traces of a former bead necklace; geometrical coiffure and inclused toes; glossy patina

Female Figure, 19th century

Chokwe

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2 seated figures with elongated heads, one wearing a necklace of blue and white beads; the heads support circular seat

Stool, 19th-20th century

Chokwe

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Round body with short foot; handle and thick spout; neck decorated with incised geometric designs; human head, facing handle, on top of neck with caplike hairstyle; black

Vessel, late 19th century

Chokwe or Lwena

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Staff, 19th-20th century

Chokwe

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