The name Makonde art refers to East African sculptures or, less frequently, modern paintings created by craftspeople or artists belonging to the Makonde people of northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania, separated by the Ruvuma river. Traditionally, the Makonde have carved ornamental boxes and pipes, ritual objects, and ritual masks out of soft njala wood.
The name Makonde art refers to East African sculptures or, less frequently, modern paintings created by craftspeople or artists belonging to the Makonde people of northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania, separated by the Ruvuma river. Traditionally, the Makonde have carved ornamental boxes and pipes, ritual objects, and ritual masks out of soft njala wood.
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