Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - Angola
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Masque Chokwe Mwana pwo, a Chokwe mask from Angola dating to the late 20th century, from a private collection, in good condition.
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Le Mwana Pwo is an emblematic traditional mask of the Chokwe people. It is mainly found in Angola, but also in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Zambia. Its name means “young woman” or “beautiful young woman,” referring to the feminine beauty ideal and to the representation of an ancestor honored by the community.
The Tchokwés are a Bantu-speaking population of Central and Southern Africa, mostly present in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. Several 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: 20 cm
Width: 19 cm
Depth: 25 cm
Weight: 883 g
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Le Mwana Pwo is an emblematic traditional mask of the Chokwe people. It is mainly found in Angola, but also in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Zambia. Its name means “young woman” or “beautiful young woman,” referring to the feminine beauty ideal and to the representation of an ancestor honored by the community.
The Tchokwés are a Bantu-speaking population of Central and Southern Africa, mostly present in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, and to a lesser extent in Zambia. Several 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: 20 cm
Width: 19 cm
Depth: 25 cm
Weight: 883 g
Shipping within 24 hours once we have received your payment. The package will be carefully packaged and secure. You will also receive the tracking code for the parcel concerned. We ship parcels 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
22 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
883 g
Provenance
Private collection
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