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Terracotta mask from Angola of the Lwena people in good condition with some wear and age-related stains; 23 cm high and 21 cm wide.
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an African mask representing a graceful girl was worn during the Sture ceremonies of the Mukanda initiation. It was supposed to preside over hunting, fertility, and harvests. tine sombre brillante. Slight deficiency on the right ear. Erosions of the inner contours. Height on the piece: 38 cm.
origin Lunda, the Lwena (or Lovale, or vale) emigrated from Angola to Zaire in the 19th century, pushed by the Chokwe. Some became slave traders, others, the Lovale, sought refuge in Zambia and near the Zambezi in Angola. Their society is matrilineal, exogamous, polygamous. The Lwena are known for their honey-colored sculptures, embodying figures of ancestors and deceased chiefs, and their masks linked to the mukanda initiation rites. This mask is carved with circular motifs associated with ethnic affiliations."} Iv
an African mask representing a graceful girl was worn during the Sture ceremonies of the Mukanda initiation. It was supposed to preside over hunting, fertility, and harvests. tine sombre brillante. Slight deficiency on the right ear. Erosions of the inner contours. Height on the piece: 38 cm.
origin Lunda, the Lwena (or Lovale, or vale) emigrated from Angola to Zaire in the 19th century, pushed by the Chokwe. Some became slave traders, others, the Lovale, sought refuge in Zambia and near the Zambezi in Angola. Their society is matrilineal, exogamous, polygamous. The Lwena are known for their honey-colored sculptures, embodying figures of ancestors and deceased chiefs, and their masks linked to the mukanda initiation rites. This mask is carved with circular motifs associated with ethnic affiliations."} Iv
Details
Era
After 2000
Material
Terracotta
Country of origin
Angola
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
23 cm
Width
21 cm
