Chikunga

Chikunga, also spelled Chikungu, Cikunga, and Cikungu, is a ritual mask of the Chokwe people of Central and Southern Africa. The Chokwe consider it their most powerful mask, and it is only worn by the chief and his heirs. It is the largest Chokwe mask, and is composed of a barkcloth extended over a wicker frame, covered in resin and painted. It is only used on particular occasions, otherwise being stowed away in a hut in the bush.

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