Wonderful African Mask - Chokwe

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African Mask Chokwe 

Chokwe Mask from The Congo and Angola. Large mask hand made from solid wood and fiber. Ceremonial mask traditionally worn to ward off evil spirits. This mask is handmade and every mask is slightly different in size, color and shape.

A wonderful African Chokwe mask that originates from Angola in Africa. The traditional Angolan mask is handcrafted out of dark wood and cloth that is stretched over the forehead of the African Chokwe mask and grass hair is then braided into the mask. Once set, the tribal artist then gets ready to apply his talents and paints and carved traditional patterns into the mask with the natural earth tone colors of his choice.

There are various designs of the Chokwe mask that all resemble the same design with slight variation. These Chokwe traditional masks have an original setting and atmosphere. Men and or women that wear masks are fully dressed in traditional tribal clothes depending on the ceremony that is presented that evening.