Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - DR Congo
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Masque Chokwe Mwana pwo from République démocratique du Congo, Chokwe culture, provenance private collection.
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For a deeper understanding of this mask, detailed explanations can be found in the manual "Masks in Congo" by Manuel Jordan, as well as in the Musée Tervuren's work titled "Masterpieces from Central Africa" and "Fleuve Congo" by François Neyt. It originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Tchokwe are a Bantu-speaking population of Central and Southern Africa, primarily present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. A few thousand also live in Namibia.
This mask of dance and initiation is in good condition (see photo). The materials used are wood, natural pigment, and feathers.
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Dimensions: Height: 23 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 27 cm
Weight: 1053 g
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For a deeper understanding of this mask, detailed explanations can be found in the manual "Masks in Congo" by Manuel Jordan, as well as in the Musée Tervuren's work titled "Masterpieces from Central Africa" and "Fleuve Congo" by François Neyt. It originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Tchokwe are a Bantu-speaking population of Central and Southern Africa, primarily present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. A few thousand also live in Namibia.
This mask of dance and initiation is in good condition (see photo). The materials used are wood, natural pigment, and feathers.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 23 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 27 cm
Weight: 1053 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
Carefully packaged and secure. You will also have the tracking code for the package in question.
We ship packages worldwide.
Details
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask
Height
31 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
1095 g
Provenance
Private collection
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