Chokwe Mask

Democratic Republic of Congo

Early 20th c

8 1/2 inches high x 5 1/2 inches wide

Ex: Minneapolis, MN Estate

Ex: Marc Leo Felix, Brussels

SOLD

Presented is a Chokwe mask that was thought to represent a young woman or ideal mother. These masks are linked to the boy’s initiation school and are danced at the completion of the ceremonies. The dancer acts out a pantomime with slight pelvis rotations characteristic of women.