a close up of a wooden mask with dreadlocks on a standa close up of a wooden mask on a metal standan image of a wooden sculpture of a woman ' s face with dreadlocksan image of a sculpture made out of bamboo sticks
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240 - TSHOKWE, Angola. Hardwood, reddish-brown patina, plant fibre…
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Estimate €600 - €800
Description
TSHOKWE, Angola. Hardwood, reddish-brown patina, plant fibres, reed. This "Mwana Pwo" mask is distinguished by its large head of hair made up of small threaded reed tubes and the rich symbolic scarification marks covering the face. Height 21 cm.
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About the sale ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)
Auction location
Auction time 06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM
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