Young maiden mask "mwana pwo" · Angola, Chokwe · ID: 3049428
Alex Vömel (1897-1985), Düsseldorf, Germany
German Private Collection
Description
wood, reddish brown paint, raffia,
The “mwana pwo” mask represents a primordial female ancerstor. It performs social dances to highlight the beauty, morality, and abilities associated with women.
In our opinion, this mask is an example of “transitional art”, a work that has already been made for sale to a Western audience.
The object Young maiden mask “mwana pwo” with the object ID 3049428 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 30 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.
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Publications
Expo cat.: "Afrikanische Kunst. Eine süddeutsche Sammlung", Galerie Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, 1984
AHDRC: 0001033
Exhibition
Düsseldorf, Germany: "Afrikanische Kunst. Eine süddeutsche Sammlung", Galerie Alex Vömel, 25 November 1983 - 25 January 1984