Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - Angola
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Masque Chokwe Mwana pwo, an original wooden mask from Angola of the Chokwe people, dating to the late 20th century, provenance private collection.
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Le Mwana Pwo is an emblematic traditional mask of the Chokwe people. It is found mainly in Angola, but also in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Zambia. Its name means “young woman” or “beautiful young woman,” referring to the ideal of female beauty and to the representation of an ancestor honored by the community.
“The oily red paint visible on some Chokwe masks may have European origin and testify to exchanges and colonial influence on traditional techniques.”
The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking population in central and southern Africa, mainly 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 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: 27 cm
Wood: 19 cm
Width: 19 cm (wood)
Depth: 20 cm
Weight: 580 g
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Le Mwana Pwo is an emblematic traditional mask of the Chokwe people. It is found mainly in Angola, but also in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Zambia. Its name means “young woman” or “beautiful young woman,” referring to the ideal of female beauty and to the representation of an ancestor honored by the community.
“The oily red paint visible on some Chokwe masks may have European origin and testify to exchanges and colonial influence on traditional techniques.”
The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking population in central and southern Africa, mainly 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 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: 27 cm
Wood: 19 cm
Width: 19 cm (wood)
Depth: 20 cm
Weight: 580 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package is well packaged and secure. You will also have the tracking code for the package concerned.
We ship packages worldwide.
Details
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
Angola
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask
Height
27 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
580 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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