van Gogh - Warhol: 19th and 20th Century Art
Fri, Jan 26, 2024 01:00PM EST - Thu, Feb 1, 2024 08:00PM EST
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Lot 67
Mwana Pwo Mask, Chokwe People, D.R. Congo/Zaire
Estimate: $500 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
African Tribal Art: Chokwe People, D.R. Congo/Zaire: Mwana Pwo Mask, carved wood with light brown skin tone and dark brown hair, scarification/tribal marks and eyebrows, mid 20th century. It has a fine patina and the attachment holes along the rim show staining from moisture/sweat.
The mask depicts a female, referred to as pwo (mwana pwo). It shows facial features considered desirable by the Chokwe: filed teeth, abstract scarification, and a swept-forward coiffure. It is a dance mask, and would be accompanied by a male counterpart. Together, they symbolize power.
15H x 8W x 10.25D (inches).
Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York
Mwana Pwo Mask, Chokwe People, D.R. Congo/Zaire
100
The mask depicts a female, referred to as pwo (mwana pwo). It shows facial features considered desirable by the Chokwe: filed teeth, abstract scarification, and a swept-forward coiffure. It is a dance mask, and would be accompanied by a male counterpart. Together, they symbolize power.
15H x 8W x 10.25D (inches).
Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York
Condition
100
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