Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - Angola
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Masque Chokwe Mwana pwo from Angola, crafted in wood, associated with the Chokwe culture, provenance Collection privée, dating to the late 20th century, in good condition, dimensions 20 cm high by 17 cm wide by 24 cm deep and weighing 879 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 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 the representation of an ancestor honored by the community.
The Tchokwes are a Bantu-speaking population of 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.
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: 18 cm
Depth: 24 cm
Weight: 879 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 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 the representation of an ancestor honored by the community.
The Tchokwes are a Bantu-speaking population of 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.
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: 18 cm
Depth: 24 cm
Weight: 879 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 of the package in question.
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
20 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
24 cm
Weight
879 g
Provenance
Private collection
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