Description : African Tribal Art: Chokwe People, D.R. Congo/Zaire: Mwana Pwo Mask, carved wood with light brown skin tone and dark brown hair, scarification/tribal marks and eyebrows, mid 20th century. It has a fine patina and the attachment holes along the rim show staining from moisture/sweat.
The mask depicts a female, referred to as pwo (mwana pwo). It shows facial features considered desirable by the Chokwe: filed teeth, abstract scarification, and a swept-forward coiffure. It is a dance mask, and would be accompanied by a male counterpart. Together, they symbolize power.
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Estimations(basse-haute) : 900 USD-2500 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
À propos du lot
n° 44 Titre : Mwana Pwo Mask Dimensions : 15H x 8W x 10.25D (inches) Notes : This lot is being sold subject to a confidential reserve price. Condition report : Good condition with signs of use and age, worn patina, scuffs. Note that there is a wood-split/ crack in the center of the back of the hair.
Note: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot. 500 Gallery, Salle de vente
, Franklin, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Rare Examples of African Tribal Art Date de la vente : 10/03/2021🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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