Chokwe Mwana Pwo Carved Wooden Mask with Woven Fibre Hairpiece
A hand-carved Chokwe Mwana Pwo wooden mask with rich reddish pigment, facial scarification and an intricate woven-fibre and braided-cord hairpiece.
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This hand-carved wooden Mwana Pwo mask represents the idealised female ancestor and feminine beauty within the Chokwe culture of Central Africa. The stylised face is coated in a rich reddish pigment and has a pointed chin, almond-shaped hollow eyes and subtle scarification markings.
An intricate hairpiece made from woven fibre and braided cords crowns and frames the wooden face. Small metal rings adorn the ears, with a metal stud at the centre of the forehead markings and holes around the lower edge. Please refer to the photographs for condition.
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