Very beautiful large chokwe tshokwe helmet mask DRC Congo very colorful and richly decorated Braided raffia hair, headband with shells (cowries or "coffee beans") and multi-colored beads, metal earrings, beaded necklace and beard made of wool string, basketwork headpiece covered with fabric. Beautiful size: Dimensions (inches): H 15.7 (without hair and beard) L 9.8 - Weight: 4.41 lbs The Chokwé are a Bantu-speaking population of central and southern Africa, mainly present in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. They are renowned for their art of making wooden statues and masks.