Chokwe Sculpture, Angola

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Brooklyn Museum
published on 09 July 2021
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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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