This early Chokwe/Luvale mask displays a powerful expression, with a downcast mouth and facial scarification markings on the forehead, cheeks, and below the eyes. The mask exhibits a worn surface patina, with remnants of white kaolin around the areas of the eyes and mouth.
Ex Private Collection, UK
Estimated Period: First Half of 20th Century (1940's)
Height: 25cm
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