Fine Lwena (Lovale) Polychrome Mask, Angola

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African Tribal Art Lwena (Lovale) Mask Angola Size: approx. 10" high (26cm) Material: wood, pigment, raffia Condition: good Age: mid-20th Century Lwena Mask Angola The Lwena (Lovale) are a culture with close ties to the Chokwe. Their belief in the spiritual power of women is, if anything, even stronger than that of the Chokwe. This fabulous mask represents Nalindele , the great female deity of the Lwena. She is the personification of wisdom, and when she is danced, she imparts the power of thought to those who watch her. Like most of these masks, it is dish-shaped, with elaborate scarification patterns, inlaid with coloured pigment. Each of the discs on the forehead represents the sun. Repeated three times, it represents the zenith, the all-powerful midday sun. A fine, rare Lwena mask from Angola. Please see further photos below. Get simple, reliable, and affordable image hosting with Vendio today! Policies Shipping: I pass on shipping & packing costs without additional fees. I recommend insurance, which is $2 per $100 and a worthwhile precaution. Returns: I have a small volume of sales each year and sell items I personally enjoy and cherish. I feel the same way about my customers. I stand by my sales and you are welcome to return an item if I have substantially misrepresented it or t is a real problem. However I reserve read more

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