Chokwe Sculpture, Angola

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Brooklyn Museum
published on 09 July 2021
Chokwe Sculpture, Angola Download Full Size Image

A wooden Chokwe sculpture, Angola, 19th century. The figure is female, likely royal, and has been hollowed out for use as a container for snuff with the head as the stopper. (Brooklyn Museum, New York)

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Museum, B. (2021, July 09). Chokwe Sculpture, Angola. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14383/chokwe-sculpture-angola/

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Museum, Brooklyn. "Chokwe Sculpture, Angola." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 09, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14383/chokwe-sculpture-angola/.

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