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Mwanangana (lord of the land) playing a sanza
Chokwe artist
19th century (before 1869)

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Chokwe peoples
19th century

Pwo mask
Chokwe peoples
Early 20th century

Ngundja (royal seat)
Chokwe artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Ngundja (royal seat)
Chokwe artist
19th–mid-20th century

Commemorative female figure

Chokwe artist

Late 19th century

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

Bwanga (power object)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Bwanga bwa bwimpe (female power figure)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
19th–early 20th century

Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Pipe: Male Figure
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Comb: Head
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Divination Figure (Hamba)
Chokwe or Lwena (?)
19th–20th century

Figure: Female
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Female Caryatid
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Drum (Mukupela)
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Staff: Head Finial
Songo
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Mother and Child Caryatid
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Pipe: Rifle
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Male Holding Vessel
Luluwa peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Seated Male
Luluwa peoples
19th–20th century

Figure
Luluwa peoples
19th–20th century

Tobacco Mortar: Crouching Figure
Luluwa peoples
19th–20th century

Figure
Luluwa peoples
19th–20th century

Royal Whisk Handle: Female Figure
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Thumb Piano (Mbira)
Chokwe peoples
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant
Chokwe peoples
16th–18th century