Chokwe Mwna Pwo Mask, Angola / DR of Congo

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Material/Medium: 
Wood, hairdo from braided plant fibres.
Size: 
Approximately 12"
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Second half of the 20th century. This object depicts a female face with resting features and carefully carved scar tattoos. This type of mask corresponds to the female beauty ideal of the Chokwe.

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