Ancestor Mask

African wooden mask, 20th century, female ancestor mask, pwo-mask. More then one million Chokwe people are living in Angola, Congo and Zambia. The pwo mask is part of the initiations ritual for young women, representing a female ancestor. A young male is disguised with traditional female clothing and the pwo-mask.

He dances with short, mincing steps, representing the embodiment of procreative power. As the female ancestor he watches over the fertility of the future generations.

11/6.7/ 4.33 Inch
Weight: 0.8 Pound
$ 420.-

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