Description: Tchokwe passport masks are symbolic miniature objects, designed to be worn as amulets or talismans by their owners. They embody identity, spiritual protection, and were often used to facilitate spiritual journeys, ensuring recognition by ancestors in the afterlife. Carefully carved, these masks are replicas of the larger ceremonial masks used in rituals and are rich in cultural significance. Always worn by men, they are also used in ritual dances dedicated to fertility, bringing prosperity and fertility. However, when controlled by sorcerers, these masks can become “Wanga,” objects with malevolent power. This particular mask features a headdress topped with a characteristic rope-like hairstyle, as well as a face scarred in accordance with tradition, notably with the Tchokwe cross engraved on the forehead. It is covered with a reddish patina. Dimensions 19cm X 9 cm
Price: 150 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2024-11-13T17:40:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 40 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Angola
author: None
Material: Wood
Age Level: 20th Century
Item Length: 5.0
Maker: Chokwe Artisan
Brand: sku 139000
Type: Mask
Item Height: 10.0
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: None
Tribe: Chokwe
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Angola
Item Width: 8.0
