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Statue Chokwe Luena dancer Pwo in wood, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Tchokwe), dating to 1980–2000, 68 cm high, 17 cm wide, 16 cm deep, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.
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Chokwe Luena statue of a Pwo dancer -
A true masterpiece of African art, discover this Chokwe or Luena statue bearing the Pwo or Mwana of a beautiful woman. It represents the male dancer wearing the famous hairstyle of a beautiful woman, symbolizing the young woman in the prime of life who is to marry. The face is, therefore, remarkably sculpted with the cross called "chingelyengelye" as well as scarifications on the cheeks and temples.
The body of this African statue, for its part, is striped like a zebra and indeed represents the costume worn by the dancer, a costume made of braided fibers.
Chokwe Luena statue of a Pwo dancer -
A true masterpiece of African art, discover this Chokwe or Luena statue bearing the Pwo or Mwana of a beautiful woman. It represents the male dancer wearing the famous hairstyle of a beautiful woman, symbolizing the young woman in the prime of life who is to marry. The face is, therefore, remarkably sculpted with the cross called "chingelyengelye" as well as scarifications on the cheeks and temples.
The body of this African statue, for its part, is striped like a zebra and indeed represents the costume worn by the dancer, a costume made of braided fibers.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Tchokwe
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Material
Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
68 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
1980-2000
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