Māori, Oceanic & African Art Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 5:00 PM start
A Chokwe Mwana Pwo Mask From Angloa
Realised: $500 plus premium
Lot Details
A Chokwe Mwana Pwo Mask From Angloa Carved wood mask with painted with red pigment and plated beaded fiber coiffure extending from the back of the head. Mwana pwo - meaning ‘young woman’ - represents the idealized portrait of feminine beauty. This type of mask symbolizes the important position that women occupy in the matrilineal Chokwe society. Provenance: private collection of Michael Yoffe H 22cm, D 25cm
