jan 24, 1896 - Female (Pwo) mask
Description:
Late 19th to early 20th century CEWood, fiber, pigment and metal
Chokwe peoples (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Danced by a male dancer
Represents the ideal woman
Made and carved by a man
To honor women, particularly those who were fertile and have given birth
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 24, 1896
Now
~ 130 years ago