Masque africain TSHOKWE, Angola/Demokratische Republik Kongo. Hartholz, braun-rote Patina. Tanzmaske "Pwo", die an einen weiblichen Vorfahren erinnert. Sie zeigt ein gut gezeichnetes, mit Skarifikationen verziertes weibliches Gesicht mit feinen, regelmäßigen Zügen. Diese Maske wird von einem Mann bei den Initiationsriten der Mukanda-Gesellschaft getanzt. Erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Jahrhundert. Höhe: 21,5 cm. Die Maske hat Risse. Provenienz: Aus einem Ensemble einer französischen Privatsammlung.

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