Mask - Mwana Pwo - Chokwe - Angola (No reserve price)

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Masque Mwana Pwo Chokwe, in wood and weave, from Angola, dating to the late 20th century, 44 cm high by 23 cm wide by 17 cm deep, weight 1 kg, good condition, from a private collection, sold without a stand.

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Masque Mwana Pwo Chokwe
Feminine beauty in African art
This exceptional African mask is a traditional female mask of the mwana pwo type, meaning 'beautiful woman.' It is the most well-known type of mask among the Chokwe in Angola.

This one is quite remarkable for the finesse of its features. The sculptural quality of this collector's item, brought back by a Belgian family, testifies to the mastery of the sculptor who created it on commission for a dancer.
Note the truly splendid hue of the patina and the presence and intact preservation of this superb mask.

The crown made of rope testifies to the sculptural quality of the piece, if it were still necessary to be convinced.

Seller's Story

I am an African art craftsman and collector
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Masque Mwana Pwo Chokwe
Feminine beauty in African art
This exceptional African mask is a traditional female mask of the mwana pwo type, meaning 'beautiful woman.' It is the most well-known type of mask among the Chokwe in Angola.

This one is quite remarkable for the finesse of its features. The sculptural quality of this collector's item, brought back by a Belgian family, testifies to the mastery of the sculptor who created it on commission for a dancer.
Note the truly splendid hue of the patina and the presence and intact preservation of this superb mask.

The crown made of rope testifies to the sculptural quality of the piece, if it were still necessary to be convinced.

Seller's Story

I am an African art craftsman and collector
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Indigenous object name
Mwana Pwo
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
Angola
Period
Late 20th century
Material
wood and braid
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
44 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
17 cm
Weight
1 kg
Provenance
Private collection
FranceVerified
207
Objects sold
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