Antique magnificent Tshokwe / Chokwe mwana pwo mask DR Congo / Angola
€ 800,00
Antique magnificent Tshokwe / Chokwe mwana pwo mask DR Congo / Angola
Tribe : Tshokwe / Chokwe
Country : DR Congo / Angola
Age : Late 19th century/early 20th century
Height : 28 cm without the base
Mwana pwo mask with filed teath. A popular and frequent occurrence in entertainment masquerades, mwana pwo represents a female ancestor but is always worn by a male dancer. This mask type symbolizes fecundity and the prominent role of women in Chokwe society. Although idealized, its features suggest the individuality of a portrait, raising the possibility that it may be modeled on a particular woman. Mwana pwo often features elements of beauty such as scarification and hairstyles.
Wooden mask with traces of red occre/pigments.