Two large Makonde warrior heads in ebony circa 1940

Two large makonde warrior heads in ebony circa 1940 dimensions of the head on the right height 28 cm width 11.5 cm length 13.5 cm weight 2.9 kilos dimensions of the head on the left height 26 cm width 13.5 cm length 14.5 cm weight 3.2 kilos the makonde: a brief history of the mystical carvers from the beginning of the colonization of africa, the value of the makonde carvers was recognized and, while other groups were forced to work for the colonial powers to pay taxes, the makonde were able to generate income from their traditional carvings. Missionaries and settlers commissioned valuable works, which quickly expanded the traditional repertoire of the makonde carvers. It was common for carvers to create communities of carvers to meet demand, and over time, makonde carvers moved to dar es salaam to access better markets.