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92 - Mwana Pwo Chokwe mask, Angola Materials: Wood with an antiqu…
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Estimate €150 - €300
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Mwana Pwo Chokwe mask, Angola Materials: Wood with an antique dark patina. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Former collection of Edmond Verfaillie (1892-1962), a personality associated with the major Belgian companies companies operating in the Belgian Congo under Belgian state administration, notably Forminière and Union Minière. Forminière and Union Minière. Preserved by family descent. This ancient provenance is part of a particularly coherent and well-documented collection. Dimensions: H. 23 cm (36 cm with stand) An idealised representation of the Chokwe woman, the Mwana Pwo mask embodies grace, fecundity fertility and the feminine values celebrated during initiation dances. This piece is captivating by the balance of its volumes, its characteristic half-closed eyes and its finely coiffure. The ancient patina and consistent wear of the reliefs bear witness to authentic ritual use. use. The elegant simplification of the forms, combined with a remarkable sculptural presence, discreetly recalls some of the aesthetic research that inspired the European avant-garde European avant-gardes of the early XXᵉ century.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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