Unidentified

Seated Chief-Musician Playing a Sansa (kaponya)

n.d.

Category
Culture
Chokwe: School of Muzamba
Place Made
Angola
Materials
Wood
Measurements
11 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in (28.8925 x 11.7475 x 11.7475 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.135
Description

Figure seated on thick round base; legs extending in front with feet almost joining; arms bent at elbow and hands holding musical instrument in front of chest; head thrust forward with enlarged features; exaggerated lips, nose, eyes, flared ears, tall forehead; wearing elaborate headdress with arched ribbed motif and trellis ornamentation with wing-like attachments at sides.