Item: Female
mask (mwana pwo)
Dimensions: 12 1/2"
Height
Medium/Media: Wood,
stain, fiber
Item Description: An
elaborate female mask with dark brown stain and fiber, "hair",
cutout eye-holes, and ornamental eyebrows.
Region: Kwilu-Kasai
Culture: Tshokwe/Chowke
Geographic Origin: Angola
and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)
Cultural Profile: The
Tshokwe are regarded as one of the most artistic peoples of Africa,
and they possess one of the most diverse artistic styles. The
Tshokwe work in wood, metal, bone, ivory, and fiber.
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