Face mask "pwevo" · Sambia, Luvale · ID: 3040580
Bernd Schlimper, Düsseldorf, Germany
Description
wood, middle brown patina, grain of the wood visible, deeply grooved tattoos on forehead and nose bridge, round emblems on the cheeks, the open mouth carved with pointed teeth, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam. (teeth, rim backside), base;
the artistic expression of the Luchazi are similar to those of the Luena. Their masks can be divided into two main categories: “makisi vavamala” (masks of the men) and “makisi vavampwevo” (masks of the women). The name of the mask “young woman” (“pwevo) refers to a mythic person, who died young and whose bereavement was recalled by dancing this type of mask. The masks were danced by men for entertainment and appeared on various festive occasions.
L’objet Face mask “pwevo” avec l’ID d’objet 3040580 a fait partie de l’enchère 83rd Tribal Art Auction en 28 mai 2016 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 525.
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