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Makonde (13)

The Makonde are an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. Their chess sets are very recognizable with the headdress King, Queen and Bishops have, the giraffe as Knight and the traditional hut as Rook. Traditionally they are heads only, but busts and complete figures are the exceptions. Animal themes are common.

562 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 7.2; p 5.2
Cassette 32.2×4-.6×3.2
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587 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 8.3; p 7.5
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586 01
Tanzania/Mozambique
1960's-1980's
Wood K 7.5; p 5.3
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095 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1970
Ivory + African blackwood K 9.4; p 6.2
Board 43.7×38.9
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252 03
Tanzania/Mozambique, by Makonde
1970
Wood K 7.2+7.9; p 5.1-5.6
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460 01
Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam, by Makonde
1973
Wood K 10.7; p 7.8
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084 02
Tanzania, by Makonde
1975
?? + ebony K 8.1; p 5.6
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175 02
Mozambique, by Makonde
20th century
?? + African blackwood Kw 15.0; Kz 16.0; p 10.9-11.6
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Apes and birds are beloved themes.

588 01
Tanzania/Mozambique, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 7.7; p 4.8
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440 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1980
?? + ebony/African blackwood K 6.2; p 4.9
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589 01
Tanzania/Mozambique, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 8.2; p 4.1
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441 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1980
?? + ebony K 8.4; p 4.1
Board Ø 35.5
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356 01
Tanzania, by Makonde
1980
?? + ebony K 6.2; p 3.9