Two Tchokwe (Chokwe) Mwana Pwo, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo, each with facial scarifications, with dyed fibrous headdress, one with wood tassles, all with woven backcloth, the face masks 21cm - 24cm excluding headdress
The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection
Sold for £110
Condition Report
The mask on the right has a small nick out of the right eye, but now with good patination, some slight surface marks. The colour in the headdress on the left side mask is faded, otherwise both are in good condition.
Two Tchokwe (Chokwe) Mwana Pwo, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo, each with facial scarifications, with dyed fibrous headdress, one with wood tassles, all with woven backcloth, the face masks 21cm - 24cm excluding headdress
ProvenanceThe Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection