ANTHROPOMORPHIC STATUETTE - Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo - First half of the 20th century

ANTHROPOMORPHIC STATUETTE
Chokwé Culture, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Drink
H.: 29.5; W.: 5.5 cm
(old slot)

A standing female statuette made of monoxyl wood, her hands clasped at the abdomen. Her face is reminiscent of the Mwana Pwo masks that danced during fertility rites and referred to the female ancestor of matrilineal societies.

Ref.: 6310

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