810 - Pair of female ritual masks (Mwana Pwo or similar), Chokwe/Luena peoples, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Carved from wood with fine incised facial scarification patterns (cingelyengelye on the forehead), almond-shaped eyes, and slightly parted mouths with filed teeth. They retain their original headdresses made of cord and braided, knotted fibers that mimic traditional hairstyles.

Pair of female ritual masks (Mwana Pwo or similar), Chokwe/Luena peoples, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Carved from wood with fine incised facial scarification patterns (cingelyengelye on the forehead), almond-shaped eyes, and slightly parted mouths with filed teeth. They retain their original headdresses made of cord and braided, knotted fibers that mimic traditional hairstyles. Mask dimensions: 21 x 26 x 16 cm; 23 x 21 x 14 cm