Chokwe passeport mask
Small African mask from Angola. This is a small version of the famous mwana pwo female mask.
This copy of the passport mask was carried by hand or on the arm. The original Chokwe mask, the mwana pwo, depicts a beautiful young woman in her prime. This one has beautiful scarifications found on the mask.
01974
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 26 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal Art Collection Portugal
- Condition
- Excellent
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Small African mask from Angola. This is a small version of the famous mwana pwo female mask.
This copy of the passport mask was carried by hand or on the arm. The original Chokwe mask, the mwana pwo, depicts a beautiful young woman in her prime. This one has beautiful scarifications found on the mask.