LOMWE MONKEY FIGURE, MALAWI

This is a beautiful, Female Lomwe Figure from Malawi.  It measures 18 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide.

The Lomwe are one of the four largest ethnic groups living in Malawi.  They are located primarily in the southeast section of Malawi with the largest concentration being in Phalombe district.  Others live in Mulanje, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Zomba, and Liwonde.  Smaller numbers are scattered throughout the southern region of Malawi.  In Mozambique, the Lomwe are found almost entirely in the Zambezia Province.