24 Feb 1856 Jahr - Female (Pwo) mask

Beschreibung:

Late 19th to early 20th century CE
Wood, fiber, pigment and metal
Chokwe peoples (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Matrilineal culture - family line passed down through the mother.

Dancer honors not only his women in his life, but also the founding female ancestor of the Chokwe.

The dance is meant to bring fertility and prosperity to the community.

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