Female ancestor spirit mask "mwana pwo" - Angola /

wood, Various ethnical groups in the area of the upper Sambesi and the southern Kasai area use the "mwana phwevo" mask type. Like "mwana pwo", "mwana phwevo" represents a female ancestor and is relate

The 1800s, Early 1900s Chokwe Mwana Pwo Mask Angola African Tribal Antique This work is an outstanding example of Pwo, a classic Chokwe mask genre that honors founding female ancestors. Inscribed moti

Title: Mask - Wood, Rope - Mwana Pwo - Chokwe - Angola Additional Information: A fine female Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, Angola The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced to celebr

Title: Mask – Wood – Mwana Pwo – Chokwe – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: A fine female Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, Angola The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced t

Title: Mask – Wood – Mwana Pwo – Chokwe – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: A fine female Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, Angola The Chokwe are well known for art objects produced t

Mwana Pwo Mask - TCHOKWE - Angola Angola Mid 20th century Wood / raffia. mask carved from hardwood, mask face brownish black sweating layered patina. 23 x 20 x 16 cm (550 gram) A very fine female Mwan

African Angola Chokwe Pwo Young Female Mask (20th Century) dark stained wood carved, natural fiber, earth, depicting the "Young Female" spirit having dark tone smooth face with scarification around ey

Title: Mask – Wood, Rope – Mwana Pwo – Chokwe – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: A fine female Mwana Pwo mask from the Tschokwe tribe, Congo The Chokwe are well known for art objects produ

A Vintage and Rare carved wooden "agbogho mmwo" mask with an elaborate an fantastic coiffure and a wonderfully carved female ancestor figure holding onto the back of the mask. All carved from a single

An African DRC Congo Chokwe 'Pwo' female carved mask representing the female spirit for fertility and beauty. Mask has carved raised scarification marks on face with woven natural fiber headdress and

Maske, "mwana pwo" Lwena, Angola Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 23 cm. Provenienz: Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zürich. Bei dieser fein gestalteten Gesichtsmaske mit roter Patina handelt es sich um

A carved wooden mask from the Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Carved wood, with reddish brown mineral pigment patina, traditional facial features and rich tattoos corresponding to the prevailing ideal

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 7.75" mask; 8" with stand Width: 5.5" Depth: 3.5" Weight: 0.5 lb mask; 2.5 lbs with stands A beautiful, small Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask with facial scar

This old Punu mask represent a idealized female ancestor. The white colour of the mask is asexual; white is a symbol of peace, gods, spirits of the dead and the hereafter. Therefore the predominant co

This old Punu mask represent a idealized female ancestor. The white colour of the mask is asexual; white is a symbol of peace, gods, spirits of the dead and the hereafter. Therefore the predominant co

This is a very rare old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a female wi

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and

A carved wooden effigy of a female ancestral spirit, with old textile wrap skirt and a well handled surface. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15 inches tall. Provenance:

Two Gabon Punu Ancestor Spirit MasksTwo Gabon Punu carved wood ancestor spirit masks: each with elegant features, forehead sacrifition and double coiffures, one with white-wash face (typical splits);

A very old and interesting carved wooden image of a seated female ancestor spirit, with a strong presence and posture, raised linear deigns on the face and torso, and a well weathered kaolin surface.A

This is a very large and uncommon sculpture from the PUNU peoples of Gabon, West Africa. This sculpture represents an Female ancestor spirit , a protective "Maiden" spirit that watches over the Punu p

Very old carved wooden head rest from the Yoruba Of Nigeria, West Africa. featuring a female ancestor spirit and some incided designs. Mounted to wooden base. Measures 10.5 x 8 inches.

Brutalistic, modeled after the female ancestor masks of Tanzania. Issued: c. 1970 Dimensions: 10"H x 6.5"W Country of Origin: Zimbabwe

Ancestor Spirit (Tumbuna) Mask, PNG, Middle Sepik River. Wood, pigment; wicker; plant fibers; cowrie shells; guine hen feathers. Size: 20" x 10.5" x 3.5" (51 x 27 x 9 cm).

A tall carved wooden dance mask with highly stylized female ancestor image on top with slightly movable arms. The Satimbe mask is a mask danced in the Dogon culture to represent women ancestors, an el