Small Mwana Pwo Mask
Tschokwe
Reference: MFANT-134
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- Height
- 18 cm
- Material
- Wood, raffia, rope and pigments.
Small mask tschokwé, surrounded by a wide cofia that simulates the hair. Combged divided into four sections with cross-stries inside forming rhombus drawings. Heart-shaped face with…
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Full original description
Small mask tschokwé, surrounded by a wide cofia that simulates the hair. Combged divided into four sections with cross-stries inside forming rhombus drawings. Heart-shaped face with coffee bean eyes and facial scarifications. An elongated mouth with carved teeth. The forehead is crossed from top to bottom by a line of seven small square scarifications. It is a protective mask of the woman and appears mainly in fertility rites. It represents the female ancestor but is danced by men. Dark brown patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 12 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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