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A very fine female Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, Angola
The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced to celebrate and validate the royal court. 

Very expressive dance mask that represents the ideal type of woman Mwana PWO. 
Artful coiffure of fibres, coloured with Tukula powder. 

Older Mwana Pwo mask with beautiful brownish patina. 
The scarification marks, which may duplicate those of the actual woman whose beauty inspired the carver, include the cingelyengelye design on the forehead. This cruciform design was probably derived from tin pendants traded into the Chokwe region by Portuguese voyagers as early as the seventeenth century. 

Dimensions: Height 25 cm x Width 20 x Depth 20 cm.
Weight: 500 grams

Material: mask carved from hardwood, mask face brownish black sweating layered patina. 
Condition: Fine aged condition, signs of age and use. 

Provenance: Ex private collection from Belgium. Collected in the period 1953 - 1959 (More details provided to buyer).
Sold with a certificate of authenticity. 

Stand is not included in this lot.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured. 
May as well be viewed and picked up at the Asian African Art Gallery in Vessem (NL).

Approximately 1950, good condition

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