250343 - Rare Old African Chokwe Ngulu Mask - Angola.

250343 - Rare Old African Chokwe Ngulu Mask - Angola.
€175.00

Chokwe Ngulu Mask
Zoomorphic mask representing a pig.
This example is particularly aesthetic and smaller than usual Ngulu masks.
This mask is used during festivities associated with the Mukanda ritual before circumcision.
The raffia "sock" is very old.
Wood with a dark patina, plant fibers.
Size: 24 cm deep and 12 cm high.

This Chokwe Nguni mask is dated from the mid of the 20th century and comes with a certificate of authenticity.