Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - DR Congo
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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Original Chokwe Mwana pwo mask, wood, from the Chokwe people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, provenance private collection, dimensions 29 × 23 × 18 cm, weight 769 g, in good condition.
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The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking people from central and southern Africa, mainly present in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. A few thousand also live in Namibia.
The Mwana Pwo is a traditional female mask of the Chokwe people, mainly present in Angola, the DRC and Zambia. It represents a beautiful young woman and evokes femininity, beauty as well as female ancestors. This mask is worn during dances and traditional ceremonies.
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: 29 cm
Wood: 23 cm
Width: 18 cm
wood: 18
Depth: 23 cm
Weight: 769 g
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The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking people from central and southern Africa, mainly present in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. A few thousand also live in Namibia.
The Mwana Pwo is a traditional female mask of the Chokwe people, mainly present in Angola, the DRC and Zambia. It represents a beautiful young woman and evokes femininity, beauty as well as female ancestors. This mask is worn during dances and traditional ceremonies.
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: 29 cm
Wood: 23 cm
Width: 18 cm
wood: 18
Depth: 23 cm
Weight: 769 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package will be carefully and securely packed. You will also receive the tracking code for the package concerned.
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
29 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
23 cm
Weight
769 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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