Female ancestor spirit mask "mwana pwo"
Angola, Chokwe
sold
EUR 300
Provenance
Peter Stoffers, Kiel, GermanySize
H: 22,5 cm
H: 8.9 inch
Description
wood, base
The “mwana pwo” - mask represents a female ancestor, but is danced exclusively by men. The mask appears at different ceremonial occasions, with the “mukanda” male initiation as its primary venue.