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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Comb with two heads

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.25
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Apparel/Costume
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Neckrest

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood from the Rubiaceae tree family

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.24
    Culture: 
    possibly Chokwe
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Bench

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1954.28.29
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female figure

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.11
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Male Figure

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2004.77.5
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Face Mask

    Date: 
    20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, fiber, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.92.7
    Culture: 
    possibly Chokwe
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Mask (Mwana Pwo or Pwewo)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, fiber, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1954.28.27
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Chief’s Sceptre

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, glass beads, fiber, and brass tacks

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.62
    Culture: 
    Chokwe, Moxico school
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Chief’s Chair

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and hide

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.74
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Hunting Whistle in the Shape of a Human Figure

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.26
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    On view

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