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94 - Mwana pwo Chokwe (Tshokwe) mask, Angola Materials: Wood, pig…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Mwana pwo Chokwe (Tshokwe) mask, Angola Materials: Wood, pigments. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Former collection of Edmond Verfaillie (1892-1962), a prominent figure associated with the major Belgian companies operating in the Belgian Congo under the administration of the Belgian state. 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. 19 cm (31 cm with stand) A Chokwe mask with a powerful, expressive face, characterised by a projecting mouth, half-closed eyes half-closed eyes highlighted with kaolin and a carefully sculpted squared hairstyle. The frontal and circular marks on the cheeks evoke the traditional scarification marks associated with associated with identity and status. This is a fine piece with an antique patina and a remarkable balance between realism and stylisation. balance between realism and stylisation.
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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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