Chokwe
List chokwe
-
Very lovely chokwe maskthis cruciform design probably derived from pendants in tin, commercialised in the chokwe region by portuguese travellers, since the 17th centurymwana pwo (young woman) masks, which were danced by chokwe men during festivities, mainly held for entertainment, favoured increased fertility to the crowdare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiamong the scarification marks, which may have been reproduced because of their beauty which has inspired the sculptor, we have the cingelyengelye on the foreheadthese masks depict feminine ancestors, represented as beautiful young women, with a high forehead, balanced features, filed teeth, and a scarificationplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
177 €
-
A vintage pair of chokwe rasta tribal maskswith original cloth padding and nailsin very good condition read more
150 €
-
Pwo mask from the southern chokwe of eastern dare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe nose and the ears are piercedthe frontal scarifications highlight this beautyrestoration on the left longitudinal part of the maskplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storehardwood with a light-coloured patinathe face is oval, the eyes are shaped in almonds, the prominent hairdo is woven with raffia fibresthe teeth are sharpr congo and angola these masks represent ideal women and motherscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
72 €
-
Very beautiful chokwe offerings’ cup angolaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelength: 44 weight: gramsit will be delivered with track and tracecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
95 €
-
chokwe face mask with red coloured facial scarificationsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitags: mask, statue, sculpture, figure, figurine, wood, art, contemporary, first, primitive, tribal, african, antiquity, work, gallery, picasso, giacometti, africa, iron, art gallery, african art, cubism read morethis lot will be packed with the utmost care and shipped with tracking and insurance service25x8x19 cm pictured base not included in the saleplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis mask is in good conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
54 €
-
Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiorigin: mali height: 48 cmshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentmid 20th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
55 €
-
Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitotal height is 13a chokwe/lwena head/bust, dr congo the mask has tribal wear which is perfectly visible on the photos, have a look for your own impressionsigns of tribal useplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store5 cm with stand, without: 12 cm will be sent by registered mailcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
41 €
-
chokwe mask, mwana pwo, angola/congotypical chokwe tribal scars to foreheadpaypal users add 10%carved wood,iron earringsprefer meeting but would post at costlate 19th cent early 20thalso at induction of new chief, funerals and fertility ritesvery good condition, beautiful patina but with quite large unobtrusive crack hidden in headress which attests to it's agethis mask represents a beautiful young woman, mwana pwo, representing female ancestry and appears at initiation and circumcision of young boys
150 €
-
Beautiful classic "pwo” mask with a feminine face, from the chokwe ethnic group height: 30 cm without the fibres and netare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwith the presence of items knotted in the hairstyle (beads, leather and animal skin, textilesvery beautiful conditionearrings composed of beads and metalcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablevery beautiful beading work on the hairdoplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe nose has a labret
85 €
-
Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihead featuring braided rope attached to the mask by wooden slats (see picture)the mask is 25 cm long, 11 cm wide and the headdress is 27 cm longred african tchokwe pwo mask from congoplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
32 €
-
Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidance mask from congo -chokwe tribe ngulu maskplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
44 €