Mask "mwana pwo"
D. R. Congo, Chokwe
not available anymore
Provenance
Aloys Faust, Cologne, GermanySize
H: 22 cm
H: 8.7 inch
Description
wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, tribe-typical facial features and scarification marks, pierced ears, elaborate raffia bast bonnet, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
scarification marks below the eyes represent tears “masoji”, which may refer to the anguish mothers feel when they are ritually separated from their sons during “mukanda” initiation.