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Chewa Nyau Society Mask, MalawiChewa Mask, Malawi A carved wooden Mask with a greenish blue pigment accented with black paint and adorned with old burlap bag strips and raffia grass, with obvious age and field use. The Chewa of Malawi and Zambia are primarily an agricultural People with a Matrilineal Social Structure. The Nyau Society consists of both male and female Initiates, with different rituals and roles ascribed to each. Masks are worn by male members of the Society only.
- Chewa Mask, Malawi
- A carved wooden Mask with a greenish blue pigment accented with black paint and adorned with old burlap bag strips and raffia grass, with obvious age and field use.
- The Chewa of Malawi and Zambia are primarily an agricultural People with a Matrilineal Social Structure. The Nyau Society consists of both male and female Initiates, with different rituals and roles ascribed to each. Masks are worn by male members of the Society only. Nyau Masks may have several uses. Most commonly, the Mask is considered to embody the Spirit of a Deceased Ancestor, and therefore the Masquerader has "immunity for any acts while masked".
- Some Masks embody undesirable social traits and are accompanied by derisive songs; these are used for instruction of the Young. Nyau Society Masks are danced at most major life events, including Adult Initiation, the elevation of a new Chief, and Funerals.
- Masks may be made of wood, leather, feathered nets, or basketry that resembles an animal and fits over the entire body.
- Features: Masks frequently have stylized, sometimes exaggerated features, such as prominent cheekbones, gaping mouths, and sometimes, inlaid or painted teeth, and are often fitted with fabric, feathers, or fur to conceal the Dancer.
Types and Subjects:
Ancestral Spirits: Representations of Spirits or Ancestors.
Animal Spirits: Masks representing local Fauna and Bush Spirits.
Social Critiques/ Foreigners: Caricatures of outsiders, including British Colonial Officers, Missionaries, and Traders.
Specific Characters: Popular characters include "Simoni" (representing a British Official) and others mocking Foreign Values.
Function: Beyond their artistic value, these Masks are used in performances to educate, entertain, and maintain Social, and Ancestral, Connections.
- Measurements: The Mask measures approx 10 inches tall.
- No display stand included
- Provenance: Dr Michael Conner, Ill, USA. (Likely field collected by him as well)
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★★★★★ 5
Company fulfilled commitment
A/C and heat stopped working after 3 years
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect, affordable solution for a second home-office setup
I work from home and occasionally like to office out of a different area of the house, but I didn't want to tear down my entire main rig just to move to another room. I picked this up as a secondary docking station for a more casual monitor setup, and it works perfectly for my needs.
Setup & Performance:
I have this hooked up to my work laptop and two monitors via HDMI. One thing to keep in mind: you’ll need to provide your own USB-C cable and power brick to juice it up. Just make sure you’re using a high-quality charging block to ensure the dock gets consistent power for all your peripherals.
The Value:
Compared to the price of a name-brand Dell docking station, the value here is incredible. While the more expensive docks might offer a few extra bells and whistles, this is exactly what I needed without the hefty price tag.
Pros:
Simple Setup: Very straightforward to get running.
Dual Monitor Support: Handles two HDMI monitors with no issues.
Compact: Great for a secondary or portable "mini" workstation.
Bottom Line:
If you’re looking for an easy, inexpensive way to run dual monitors from your laptop in another part of the house, this is the way to go. Great performance for the price!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Works well but pay attention **REVISED**
The device has worked well for me. However potential buyers should note that the 2nd USB C port is reserved for power input from a separately purchased power supply. So the device provides only a single USB C port for attaching devices. I use the device on power from my own computer. So undocking my computer requires some careful steps in the correct sequence: (1) eject all external drives; (2) power down the external display; (3) unplug Anker from computer; (4) remove power from the computer. The device comes at a great price, though, so excellent value.
*REVISION*
After four months of use, the HDMI port seemed to fail--the monitor was indicating that it was not connected. I wrote to Anker support and received a reply within two hours. The reply told me how to reset the docking station. It worked. Kudoes to Anker Support!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Quality multi display hub
Works as intended, good value for the money and reasonably sized. I am currently running two 4K HDMI monitors on it without an issue.
Ready to go out of the box and has a sturdy design, would recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Anker support comes through
Update: Anker support contacted me and provided a new unit. On this one, the video works fine, both via HDMI and DisplayPort. I'm much happier now that the unit, which I do like, works properly.
There is still one video-related quirk that can be annoying, though, if you often unplug the external monitor from the hub but leave the hub connected to the computer. When I unplug the external monitor from the hub, the hub doesn't tell the computer that the monitor is no longer connected (the same thing happened with the original faulty unit). Since the external monitor is my primary monitor when connected, this leads to an irritating set of steps ending up with disconnecting the hub. I reported this issue to Anker support and they forwarded it to their engineering group.
Initial review: I like the form factor and the many connection options. They all work fine EXCEPT that the video (whether DisplayPort or HDMI) keeps dropping out. The computer (MacBook Pro M1 14" running MacOS 13.0.1) thinks the external monitor is there, but nothing shows on the screen for a few seconds, then it comes back on, then off again. Anker support says to try updating the firmware, but to do that requires a Windows computer with a USB-C port. I do not have access to such a machine, so I'm stuck. Since one of the primary reasons I want a hub is to handle the video, I have to return the unit. This is a real disappointment since I otherwise have been very happy with Anker products.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022