| The Makonde are world-famous for their woodcarvings, of both human figures for family worship and masks for initiation ceremonies. |
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| The existence of a standardized orthography for either Yao or Makonde is unknown to us as of this writing. |
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| These artists came to enjoy privileged status in Makonde society as demand grew within the church for their work. |
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| As you will see on this website, their is much more to Makonde art then these traditional Mapiko masks. |
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| A white-jacketed Makonde waiter brought plates mounded with chicken and rice cooked over a fire. |
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| Nonetheless, in speaking to the world beyond, Makonde carvers employ a language of images grounded in their unique historical experience. |
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| Throughout the late colonial period, many Makonde fled the Portuguese regime, taking refuge in what was then Tanganyika across the Rovuma River border. |
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| He saw a photograph of a sculpture by the Makonde of East Africa. |
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| One of the most important events in the life of a Makonde was initiation. |
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| I could only surmise that these Makonde had taken Swahili names to ease their assimilation into coastal society, creating confusion among non-resident park officials. |
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| Farther north are the Makonde near the coast and the Yao near Lake Malawi. |
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