Decorated with the chingeleyele cruciform incision inspired by the Maltese cross of the Portuguese, this smallAfrican mask refers to the pwo ancestor. Abraded matte patina. Desiccation cracks. Height on base: 23 cm. Peacefully settled in eastern Angola until the 16th century, the Chokwé were then subject to the Lunda empire from which they inherited a new hierarchical system and the sacredness of power. African Chokwe pwo masks, among the many akishi (sing: mukishi, indicating power) masks of African Chokwe art, embody an ideal of beauty, Mwana Pwo, or the Pwo woman and appear today during festive ceremonies. Joined to their male counterparts, chihongo recognizable by their large tray-shaped headdress, the pwo are supposed to bring fertility and prosperity to the community. (source: Chokwe, B. Wastiau)
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