Chokwe (Batshioko, Jokwe, Tshokwe), Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Figure of a chief.   More than 1 million Chokwe constitute the largest ethnic group in eastern Angola. They have also spread to the DRC and Zambia. The Chokwe are governed by a king, who distributes hunting grounds and cultivated areas; while the male Mugonge society and female Ukule societies regulate their social life. The Chokwe are courageous hunters and diligent agriculturists. The hunt is the responsibility of men, the farming and processing of agricultural products is done almost exclusively by women. Chokwe sculptors were the most famous of the region and have influenced the art of many neighboring peoples. This figure represents a local ruler mwanangana, he holds a staff and a horn containing substances that supernaturally assist the hunt.

Material:  wood

Size:  H. 26”, W. 9”, D. 9”

Price:  $295+$45 (S&H)                                           [W5C7S804]