Chokwe mask - Chokwe - DR Congo
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Masque Chokwe, an original wooden mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, representing an elderly woman, from a private collection, in good condition, 21 cm high, 19 cm wide, 25 cm deep, weighing 940 g.
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For a thorough understanding of this mask, detailed explanations can be found in the manual "Masks in Congo" by Manuel Jordan, as well as in the work from the Tervuren Museum titled "Masterpieces from Central Africa". It comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Chokwe mask depicting an elderly woman evokes wisdom, knowledge accumulated over the years, and the honor paid to female ancestors. Worn during rites and traditional festivities, it underlines the importance of women in the preservation and transmission of the community's cultural heritage.
The Chokwe are a Bantu-language-speaking people of Central and Southern Africa, mainly present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in 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.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 13 cm
Width: 21 cm
Depth: 31 cm
Weight: 800 g
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For a thorough understanding of this mask, detailed explanations can be found in the manual "Masks in Congo" by Manuel Jordan, as well as in the work from the Tervuren Museum titled "Masterpieces from Central Africa". It comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Chokwe mask depicting an elderly woman evokes wisdom, knowledge accumulated over the years, and the honor paid to female ancestors. Worn during rites and traditional festivities, it underlines the importance of women in the preservation and transmission of the community's cultural heritage.
The Chokwe are a Bantu-language-speaking people of Central and Southern Africa, mainly present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in 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.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 13 cm
Width: 21 cm
Depth: 31 cm
Weight: 800 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package well packed and secured. You will also have the tracking code of the parcel concerned.
We ship packages 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 mask
Height
21 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
940 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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