Chokwe
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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 crowdcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeamong 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 scarification
177 €
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A vintage pair of chokwe rasta tribal masksin very good condition read morewith original cloth padding and nails
150 €
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Pwo mask from the southern chokwe of eastern dthe frontal scarifications highlight this beautycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehardwood with a light-coloured patinaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikir congo and angola these masks represent ideal women and mothersour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe nose and the ears are piercedthe face is oval, the eyes are shaped in almonds, the prominent hairdo is woven with raffia fibresthe teeth are sharprestoration on the left longitudinal part of the mask
72 €
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Very beautiful chokwe offerings’ cup angolacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitelength: 44 weight: gramsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit will be delivered with track and trace
95 €
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chokwe face mask with red coloured facial scarificationstags: 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 morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis lot will be packed with the utmost care and shipped with tracking and insurance serviceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki25x8x19 cm pictured base not included in the saleour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis mask is in good condition
54 €
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Catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storemid 20th centuryorigin: mali height: 48 cmshipment is usually sent 2 days after payment
55 €
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Catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea chokwe/lwena head/bust, dr congo the mask has tribal wear which is perfectly visible on the photos, have a look for your own impressionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website5 cm with stand, without: 12 cm will be sent by registered mailtotal height is 13are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesigns of tribal use
41 €
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chokwe mask, mwana pwo, angola/congotypical chokwe tribal scars to foreheadpaypal users add 10%prefer meeting but would post at costcarved wood,iron earringsalso 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 boyslate 19th cent early 20th
150 €
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Beautiful classic "pwo” mask with a feminine face, from the chokwe ethnic group height: 30 cm without the fibres and netcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivery beautiful conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewith the presence of items knotted in the hairstyle (beads, leather and animal skin, textilesearrings composed of beads and metalvery beautiful beading work on the hairdothe nose has a labret
85 €
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Catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablered african tchokwe pwo mask from congoplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe mask is 25 cm long, 11 cm wide and the headdress is 27 cm longhead featuring braided rope attached to the mask by wooden slats (see picture)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
32 €
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Catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedance mask from congo -chokwe tribe ngulu maskare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
44 €