Chokwe Mwana Pwo Mask. Angola. "Mwana pwo (young woman) masks, danced by Chokwe men at festivals primarily for entertainment, are said to bestow increased fertility on the spectators. The masks represent female ancestors depicted as beautiful young women, with high foreheads, balanced features, filed teeth, and scarification." Reference text: Brooklyn Museum Open Collection, Arts of Africa, Mask (Mwana Pwo), Accession Number: 69.168.2 Provenance: Belgian private collection Object type: mask Tribe: Chokwe Material: wood Height: 22 cm Shipment is included following further defined rates. Other delivery or pickup methods can be organised accordingly.