Female ancestor spirit mask "mwana pwo"
Angola / Zambia, Luena / Luvale / Luchazi
not available anymore
Size
H: 20 cm
H: 7.9 inch
Description
wood,
Various ethnical groups in the area of the upper Sambesi and the southern Kasai area use the “mwana phwevo” mask type.
Like “mwana pwo”, “mwana phwevo” represents a female ancestor and is related to the “mukanda” initiation of the young men.