A 'Chihongo' Chokwe Mask
Angola, wood, fibres, Guinea fowl feathers, height of mask: 22 cm, total height 60 cm. The Chokwe use masquerades to communicate with their ancestors, asking them to guide, protect and educate the living. This male mask's feathered headdress, red colouring, scarification patterns and teeth, evoke wisdom, leadership, and status. The Chihongo is the male equivalent of the female Mwana pwo mask.
Provenance:
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels;
Francois Coppens, St. Niklaas.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 16:24
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 4.000,- do EUR 5.000,-
- Vyvolávací cena:
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EUR 3.000,-
A 'Chihongo' Chokwe Mask
Angola, wood, fibres, Guinea fowl feathers, height of mask: 22 cm, total height 60 cm. The Chokwe use masquerades to communicate with their ancestors, asking them to guide, protect and educate the living. This male mask's feathered headdress, red colouring, scarification patterns and teeth, evoke wisdom, leadership, and status. The Chihongo is the male equivalent of the female Mwana pwo mask.
Provenance:
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels;
Francois Coppens, St. Niklaas.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Datum: | 13.10.2022 - 16:24 |
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