Esta é uma máscara Pwo, uma máscara Chokwe clássica que homenageia as ancestrais femininas. Estas máscaras são especialmente importantes porque os Chokwe têm descendência matrilinear, com filhos descendentes das mães. "Os motivos inscritos na testa e nas bochechas da máscara são designs gráficos clássicos que realçaram esteticamente a beleza de uma mulher nas gerações passadas e eram sinais de identidade étnica. A cruz central na testa é interpretada como um cosmograma, enquanto as marcas em ambas as bochechas são descritos como um disco solar conectado por lágrimas. As máscaras Chokwe são frequentemente realizadas durante as celebrações que marcam a conclusão da iniciação à idade adulta. Essa ocasião também marca a dissolução dos laços de intimidade entre mães e seus filhos, referindo-se ao orgulho e à tristeza que. este evento representa para as mulheres Chokwe.” (O Museu Metropolitano) A máscara é fornecida sem suporte. Mais sobre o vendedor Rootz Gallery beschikt over een uitgebreide collectie bijzondere kunstobjecten uit de niet-westerse wereld en een verzameling moderne en hedendaagse kunst. Ooit begon de kunstcollectie met het verzamelen van moderne en hedendaagse kunst. Vanwege een lange fascinatie voor andere culturen werd dit al snel uitgebreid met niet-westerse kunstvoorwerpen. De galerie heeft lange tijd vooral de niet-westerse kunst als belangrijkste focus gehad, maar richt zich sinds kort ook weer op de moderne en hedendaagse kunst. Muitos objetos têm origem em contextos rituais e foram cuidadosamente coletados ao longo de um período de 40 anos. Os itens, frequentemente adquiridos durante viagens e provenientes de coleções antigas, oferecem uma visão única sobre culturas e tradições autênticas. Traduzido pelo Google Tradutor Nome do objeto indígena Pwo N.º de artigos 1 Grupo étnico / cultura Chokwe País de origem Angola Período Estimado 2000-2010 Material cowrie shells, Madeira, Têxteis Sold with stand Não Estado Bom estado Título da obra de arte Mask Altura 36 cm Largura 22 cm Profundidade 19 cm This is a Pwo mask, a classic Chokwe mask that honors female ancestors. These masks are especially important because the Chokwe have matrilineal descent, with children descended from their mothers. "The motifs inscribed on the forehead and cheeks of the mask are classic graphic designs that aesthetically enhanced a woman's beauty in past generations and were signs of ethnic identity. The central cross on the forehead is interpreted as a cosmogram, while the markings on both cheeks are described as a solar disk connected by tears. Chokwe masks are often performed during celebrations marking the completion of initiation into adulthood. This occasion also marks the dissolution of the bonds of intimacy between mothers and their children, referring to the pride and sorrow that this event represents for Chokwe women.” (The Metropolitan Museum) The mask is supplied without a stand. The mask was originally bought from Rootz Gallery Rootz Gallery has an extensive collection of exceptional art objects from the non-Western world and a collection of modern and contemporary art. Once upon a time, the art collection began with collecting modern and contemporary art. Because of a long-standing fascination with other cultures, this was soon extended to include non-Western art objects. The gallery has long focused primarily on non-Western art, but has recently focused on modern and contemporary art. Many objects originate in ritual contexts and were carefully collected over a period of 40 years. The items, often acquired during travels and from ancient collections, offer a unique insight into authentic cultures and traditions. Name of the native object Ethnic group/culture: Chokwe Country of Origin: Angola Estimated Period: End of the 19th century Material: Cowrie shells, Madeira, Textiles Sold with stand: No State: Excellent condition Height: 36 cm Width: 22 cm Depth: 19 cm