Lot n° 276
Estimation :
600 - 600
EUR
TSHOKWE, Angola / Democratic Republic of Congo - Lot 276
TSHOKWE, Angola / Democratic Republic of Congo
Hardwood, reddish-brown patina.
Pwo dance mask evoking a female ancestor; it represents a well-defined female face adorned with scarification marks, with fine, regular features.
This mask is danced by a man during the initiation rites of the Mukanda society.
1st half of the XXᵉ century.
Height: 21.5 cm.
Cracks.
Provenance: From a French private collection.
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