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Angola. Chokwe people. Ceremonial Mask. Heavy wood. 1960 circa. 821 gr. - 28x18x10 cm. Chokwe sculptors were the most famous of the region; there were two types. The songi made jinga charms, the small mahamba figures for the family shrines, and all objects used for hunting, love, magic, and fertility. In addition to the folk art, somewhat rigid and giving no illusion of depth, there existed also the ancient refined culture of the court, expressed with conviction by professional artists the fuli. They were hired by the great chieftainries and worked exclusively for the court.
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Angola. Chokwe people. Ceremonial Mask 1960 circa. 821 gr. - 28x18x10 cm.
Estimate €600 - €700
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