Chokwe mask, Art Africain, African tribal mask Sculpture

CHOKWE PEOPLE The Chokwe are spread out over a wide area in the eastern Angola, southern DRC and Zambia. Their history dated back to the 15th century, when a Lunda queen married a Luba prince Chibinda Ilunga. They are vigorous and courageous hunters and agriculturists, who used formerly to engage in the slave trade. Their dynamic spirit is also reflected in their art. CHOKWE MASK Chokwe mask is known as chikunga. Highly charged with power and considered sacred, chikunga is used during investiture ceremonies of a chief and sacrifices to the ancestors. These masks are made of barkcloth stretched over an armature of wickerwork, covered over with black resin and painted with red and white designs. Only the current chief of a group wears Chikunga. PEOPLE: Chokwe MATERIALS: Wood, pigment DIMENSIONS: Height: 30 cm- 11.8" Width: 21 cm- 8.2" UNITY: 1 This vintage Mask is extremely important to collectors of African art. You can use for decor or creat and add to your Art Collection.