239 - TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500

Description

TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, pigments, glass beads, plant fibres. Mwana Pwo" mask in the Muzamba style, depicting the face of a beautiful young woman with an elaborate hairstyle, embodying the ideal of beauty and honouring the ancestor of the lineage. The oval-shaped face with flattened chin is marked by large eye sockets enhanced with white pigment, the cruciform frontal motif with circular ends "Cingelyengelye" and the raised Masoji blades. H. 19.5 cm.

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About the sale ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)

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Auction time 06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM

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239 - TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo. See original version (French)

239 - TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)