Female ancestor spirit mask "mwana pwo" · D. R. Congo, Chokwe · ID: 3045311
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Provenance
Joseph and Doris Gerofsky, New York, USAJohn & Nicole Dintenfass, New York, USA
Size
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, base
The mask dancers wear wooden skirt and breasts and imitate female movements with their dance steps. Women will commonly dance alongside the character, to challenge the performer’s skill and to make sure that the steps and movements or actions honour them appropriately and sufficiently.