Mask "pwevo" ·  Zambia, Luchazi · ID: 3031360

Description

wood, shiny reddish brown patina, regular facial features with slightly protruding cheeks and scarification marks, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on metal base;
the name of the mask “young woman” refers to a mythic person, who died young and whose bereavement was recalled by dancing this type of mask. Accordingly the masks show a female face corresponding to the prevailing ideal of beauty and the narrow eyes refer to the fact that a dead person is depicted. The masks were danced by men for entertainment and appeared on various festive occasions.

The object Mask “pwevo” with the object ID 3031360 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 505 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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Comparing literature

Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Genf, München, New York 1997, ill. 86