Masque esprit de jeune fille "mwana pwo"

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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.

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Publications

Expo cat.: "Afrikanische Kunst. Eine süddeutsche Sammlung", Galerie Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, 1984

AHDRC: 0001033

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Exposition

Düsseldorf, Germany: "Afrikanische Kunst. Eine süddeutsche Sammlung", Galerie Alex Vömel, 25 November 1983 - 25 January 1984

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