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Chokwe (Tshokwe) mask Angola Provenance: ex Galerie Jean-Pie…
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289
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Chokwe (Tshokwe) mask Angola Provenance: ex Galerie Jean-Pie…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Chokwe (Tshokwe) mask Angola
Provenance: ex Galerie Jean-Pierre Lepage, Brussels, 1976
Height: 31 cm
Materials: wood
This mask has a powerful, well-balanced construction, marked by an elongated face, controlled volumes and a surface with a fine patina.
volumes and a surface with a fine patina of age. The scarring on the forehead and
as well as the precise modelling of the half-closed eyelids, are fully in keeping with the classical
classic Chokwe aesthetic. The multiple perforations on the sides are evidence of the costume's former
system for fastening the costume.
In the Chokwe context, this type of mask was used for initiation rites and community ceremonies, embodying a figure of honour.
ceremonies, embodying a figure of symbolic and moral authority.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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