African Chokwe Mask | African Collectors Mask | Congo Art | African Mask

Description

African Chokwe mask 19*13″ 2,6 lbs, for your collection or your wall and interior decoration (Blmk10006)
For young women of the ancient Chokwe tribe of Ivory Coast, puberty rites consisted of proceedings of rich traditions and native customs, and of course, traditional symbols and masks, prominent among them being the Chokwe mask.
These initiation masks are said to bestow increased fertility on the spectators, specifically during rituals for the passage of women from adolescence to adulthood. The mask represents female ancestors depicted as beautiful young women, with high foreheads and balanced features. Made of wood and adorned with cowries and raffia, these masks are empowering, connecting one to age-old feminine ancestry.
This piece was handpicked and collected by Blawo.
Shipped with a Blawo Certificate of Authenticity.