Chokwe masks are often performed at the celebrations that mark the completion of initiation into adulthood
Description
- Tribe : Chokwe or Bashokwe
- Country : Congo “Zaire
- Height : 36×32
- Material :Wood, fiber, brass, pigment
- Estimated age : 19th & Early 20th Centure
- Use : Classic Chokwe mask genre that honors founding female ancestors. Such representations are especially significant given that the Chokwe trace descent through their mothers’ lines.
- Provenace : Private Collection
Additional information
Weight | 5.7 kg |
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Dimensions | 36 × 22 × 32 cm |