Description : DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, Second half 20th. C. Most Chokwe masks are Chihongo, spirit of wealth, and pwo, his consort. Gaunt features, high vertical hair, sunken cheeks, and jutting beard of an elder characterize a chihongo mask. Chihongo was formerly worn only by a chief or by one of his sons as they traveled through their realm exacting tribute in exchange for the protection that the spirit masks gave. While chihongo brings prosperity, his female counterpart, pwo, is an archetype of womanhood, an ancestral female personage who encourages fertility. As an ancestor, she is envisioned as an elderly woman. The eyes closed to narrow slits evoke those of a deceased person. Condition very good. H. 21'' W. 8'' D. 4 3/4''. ''Provenance Anne Narosny African Art Collection Estate'' Sale # 1 of 3''
Prix: 0.00 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 175 USD-275 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
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n° 110 Titre : Chokwe Mask Premier Auction Galleries, Salle de vente
, Chesterland, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : African Art, Dolls, Fine & Decorative Arts Auction Date de la vente : 20/03/2016🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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