1 000 CZK
| 42 €
Lot 416
WOMAN MASK MWANA PWO
20th century
wood, fabric, hair
40 cm (h)
Starting price
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The impressive carved wooden mask of the Chokwe ethnic group, called "mwana pwo," is undoubtedly one of the most famous art objects in Central Africa. It appears on Congolese banknotes and represents the ideal of mature female beauty.
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