Mwana Pwo Mask, 20th century, 9 x 6 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (22.9 x 15.6 x 10.8 cm), Wood, raffia, metal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century, The Mwana Pwo (young woman) mask represents the female ancestor of the Chokwe people. It embodies ideal feminine beauty and records traditional Chokwe facial scarification patterns.

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Caption: Mwana Pwo Mask, 20th century, 9 x 6 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (22.9 x 15.6 x 10.8 cm), Wood, raffia, metal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century, The Mwana Pwo (young woman) mask represents the female ancestor of the Chokwe people. It embodies ideal feminine beauty and records traditional Chokwe facial scarification patterns.

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Image size: 4338 × 6412 px | 79.6 MB

Print size: 36.7 × 54.3 cm | 1707.9 × 2524.4 in (300 dpi)

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