Mask (pwo)

Chokwe people, Angola, or Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

Early 20th century

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Staff surmounted by the double axe motif, stylized reference to the thunderbolt believed to be hurled from the skies by Shango, with kneeling female figure.
Brown ovoid jar with single ear-shaped handle has short, narrow vertical foot and slightly flared lip. Body of jar has texture from impressed cord and modeled lizard form.
Staff with v-shaped finial in form of two snakes
Dark brown, ovoid vessel narrows at neck; body covered with bands of incised diagonal lines and herringbone pattern.