Facial Mask Pwo
Tschokwe
Reference: MFANT-42
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- Height
- 18 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Pale burgundy mask.It has an oval figure, narrower at the bottom. Small eyes torn with eyeballs in the form of unmarked coffee beans. There's a bump…
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Full original description
Pale burgundy mask.It has an oval figure, narrower at the bottom. Small eyes torn with eyeballs in the form of unmarked coffee beans. There's a bump on the forehead with respect to the rest. The ciliary arches and the rest of the face draw the shape of a heart. Frontal scarifications in the form of rectangles with grids while on the cheeks are two parallel lines in the form of very open "es". Outstanding ears, sideways, and open mouth with apparent dentures. This mask represents the female ancestor who watches over the woman and promotes her fertility. The mask is danced by men and participates in fertility rites.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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