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Mask (pwevo)
Chokwe
19th–20th century
Object Place: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Angola
Medium/Technique
Wood, vegetable fiber, string, metal
Dimensions
39.37 cm (15 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number1991.354
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Africa and Oceania
ClassificationsMasks
This mask represents a beautiful young woman, the original female ancestor of the Lwena people. A male dancer wore the mask as he performed highly acrobatic movements, often using poles set into the ground for assistance.
Provenance1991, sold by Marc Leo Felix (dealer), Brussels, to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 24, 1991)