Chokwe Mask

Chokwe MaskMedium: Acrylic and Oil on 16" x 20" CanvasAvailability: 1 of 1 Original Please enquire for acquisition details. From the Chokwe peoples of Angola and neighbouring regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. Chokwe masks are made to be worn in masquerade, where the face, costume, movement, and music work together to create a public character. Mwana Pwo (young woman) is one of the best known Chokwe masquerade figures. Carved by men and

She is the essence of motherhood and a protector of children

In many communities

In folktales

we present this print on premium holographic paper

two strands are rolled tightly in opposite directions

Chokwe masks are made to be worn in masquerade

this premium holographic paper print offers a luminous reflective surface that brings Anyanwu’s solar energy to life with iridescent brilliance

This is why many drumming lineages carry the prefix Àyàn in family names

She endures in Dinka memory as a first mother figure

when life is breathed into them

This holographic art print captures the essence of Esu who is also known as a trickster and messenger

The figure draws on the visual language of Benin court brass plaques