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Mwanangana (lord of the land) playing a sanza, Chokwe artist, Wood (uapaca), cloth, plant fiber, beads, dye, resinous coating, Chokwe peoples — Mwanangana (lord of the land) playing a sanza
Chokwe artist
19th century (before 1869)

Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi), Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, iron, resin, ceramic, plant fiber, textile, pigment, Kongo peoples — Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi)
Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
ca. 1880–1900

Seated Male Figure, Wood, glass, metal, kaolin, Kongo peoples, Kakongo group — Seated Male Figure
Kongo peoples, Kakongo group
mid to late 19th century

Ngundja (royal seat), Chokwe artist, Wood, brass tacks, Chokwe peoples — Ngundja (royal seat)
Chokwe artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Ngundja (royal seat), Chokwe artist, Wood, brass tacks, leather, pigment, Chokwe peoples — Ngundja (royal seat)
Chokwe artist
19th–mid-20th century

Staff with Equestrian Finial, Wood, Songo — Staff with Equestrian Finial
Songo
19th–first half of 20th century

Seated tumba (memorial figure), Kongo artist, Steatite, Kongo — Seated tumba (memorial figure)
Kongo artist
Late 18th–early 19th century

Pwo (female) mask, Chokwe artist, Wood, plant fiber, pigment, fur, metal, Chokwe peoples — Pwo (female) mask
Chokwe artist
First quarter of 20th century

Kisaanji, Wood, metal bridge, Chokwe — Kisaanji
Chokwe
late 19th century

Commemorative female figure, Chokwe artist, Wood, hair remnants, Chokwe — Commemorative female figure
Chokwe artist
Late 19th century

Zanze, Metal, Angolan — Zanze
Angolan
late 19th century

Crucifix, Brass, Kongo peoples — Crucifix
Kongo peoples
18th–19th century

Thumb Piano (Mbira), Wood, iron, wire, Chokwe peoples — Thumb Piano (Mbira)
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Drum (Mukupela), Wood, skin, Chokwe peoples — Drum (Mukupela)
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, iron, glass, terracotta, shells, cloth, fiber, pigment, seeds, beads, Kongo peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Kongo peoples
19th century

Prestige Stool: Female Caryatid, Wood, metal, brass tacks, and studs, Chokwe peoples — Prestige Stool: Female Caryatid
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Mother and Child Caryatid, Wood, brass rings, pigment, copper wire (?), Chokwe peoples — Prestige Stool: Mother and Child Caryatid
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Female, Wood, Chokwe or Lwena (?) — Figure: Female
Chokwe or Lwena (?)
19th–20th century

Divination Basket (Ngombo Ya Cisuka), Fiber, wood, iron, plant and animal matter, Chokwe peoples — Divination Basket (Ngombo Ya Cisuka)
Chokwe peoples
20th century

Mask, Wood, cloth, fiber, pigment, Holo — Mask
Holo
20th century

Crucifix, Wood, brass, Kongo peoples — Crucifix
Kongo peoples
18th–19th century

Crucifix, Wood, brass, Kongo peoples — Crucifix
Kongo peoples
16th–19th century

Prestige Cap (Laket ?), Raffia fiber, camwood powder, cowrie shells, Chokwe — Prestige Cap (Laket ?)
Chokwe
19th–20th century

Scepter: Male Figure, Ivory, Kongo peoples — Scepter: Male Figure
Kongo peoples
19th–20th century

Crucifix, Brass, Kongo peoples — Crucifix
Kongo peoples
17th century

Pipe: Rifle, Wood, brass, leather, Chokwe peoples — Pipe: Rifle
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Staff: Head Finial, Wood, iron, Songo — Staff: Head Finial
Songo
19th–20th century

Pipe: Male Figure, Wood, metal, patina, encrustation, Chokwe peoples — Pipe: Male Figure
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Spear, Wood, iron, copper alloy, Chokwe peoples — Ceremonial Spear
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Royal Whisk Handle: Female Figure, Wood, brass tacks, Chokwe peoples — Royal Whisk Handle: Female Figure
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Female, Wood, pigment, Chokwe peoples — Figure: Female
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Comb: Head, Wood, Chokwe peoples — Comb: Head
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Divination Figure (Hamba), Wood, snakeskin, cloth, fiber, glass, abrus seeds, mirror, metal, wire, resin, clay, Chokwe or Lwena (?) — Divination Figure (Hamba)
Chokwe or Lwena (?)
19th–20th century

Staff: Female Figurative Finial, Wood, brass tacks, Ovimbundu peoples — Staff: Female Figurative Finial
Ovimbundu peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress: Bush Pig (Ngulu), Wood, fiber, Chokwe peoples — Headdress: Bush Pig (Ngulu)
Chokwe peoples
20th century

Necklace: Pendant, Wood, ceramic, raffia, Chokwe peoples — Necklace: Pendant
Chokwe peoples
16th–18th century

Crucifix, Brass, Kongo peoples — Crucifix
Kongo peoples
17th–18th century

Figure: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau), Ivory (hippopotamus incisor), Kongo peoples — Figure: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau)
Kongo peoples
18th century

Pendant: Virgin Mary, Brass, Kongo peoples — Pendant: Virgin Mary
Kongo peoples
16th–17th century

Slit Gong, Wood, leather, wax, cloth, Angolan — Slit Gong
Angolan
19th century