Masque esprit d´ancêtre féminin "mwana pwo"
Angola, Tchokwé
Vendu
300 €
Provenance
Peter Stoffers, Kiel, GermanyTaille
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.