Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - DR Congo
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Masque Chokwe Mwana pwo, carved from wood, originates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from the Chokwe people, with private collection provenance, measurements 30 cm high, 18 cm wide, 29 cm deep, weight 1080 g, in good condition and sold without a stand.
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For a deeper understanding of this mask, detailed explanations can be found in Manuel Jordan's manual "Masks in Congo," as well as in the Musée Tervuren's work titled "Masterpieces from Central Africa" and François Neyt's "Fleuve Congo." It comes from the DR Congo.
The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking population of Central and Southern Africa, mainly found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. A few thousand also live in Namibia.
This dance and initiation mask 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
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For a deeper understanding of this mask, detailed explanations can be found in Manuel Jordan's manual "Masks in Congo," as well as in the Musée Tervuren's work titled "Masterpieces from Central Africa" and François Neyt's "Fleuve Congo." It comes from the DR Congo.
The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking population of Central and Southern Africa, mainly found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. A few thousand also live in Namibia.
This dance and initiation mask 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.
The parcel is well packaged and secure. You will also receive the tracking code for the relevant package.
We ship parcels worldwide.
Details
Number of objects
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
30 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
29 cm
Weight
1080 g
Provenance
Private collection
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