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View translationTribal mask - Chokwe - DR Congo (No Reserve Price)
No. 91249407
A fine terracotta Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, DR Congo.
The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced to celebrate and validate the royal court.
Expressive dance mask that represents the ideal type of woman Mwana PWO.
Artful coiffure of fibres, coloured with Tukula powder.
Mwana Pwo mask with beautiful brownish patina.
The scarification marks, which may duplicate those of the actual woman whose beauty inspired the carver, include the cingelyengelye design on the forehead. This cruciform design was probably derived from tin pendants traded into the Chokwe region by Portuguese voyagers as early as the seventeenth century.
Material: terracotta with textile on top with cauri shells.
Condition: Fine aged condition, signs of age and use.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.
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Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
A fine terracotta Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, DR Congo.
The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced to celebrate and validate the royal court.
Expressive dance mask that represents the ideal type of woman Mwana PWO.
Artful coiffure of fibres, coloured with Tukula powder.
Mwana Pwo mask with beautiful brownish patina.
The scarification marks, which may duplicate those of the actual woman whose beauty inspired the carver, include the cingelyengelye design on the forehead. This cruciform design was probably derived from tin pendants traded into the Chokwe region by Portuguese voyagers as early as the seventeenth century.
Material: terracotta with textile on top with cauri shells.
Condition: Fine aged condition, signs of age and use.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.
Welcome to bid our other items:
https://auction.catawiki.com/lotsfrom/Huubio4
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Terracotta
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Tribal mask
Height
22 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
9 cm
Weight
600 g
Provenance
Gallery/ Antique Dealer
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