Masque Tshokwe Pwo mask evoking a primordial female ancestor. The face has half-…

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Masque Tshokwe

Pwo mask evoking a primordial female ancestor. The face has half-closed eyes, the toothed mouth is slightly open. It is decorated with traditional scarified motifs on the chin, cheeks and forehead. The head is surmounted by a headband evoking the diademed headdress with which this type of mask was adorned. Angola, Tshokwe ethnic group. 14x19cm

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