Mask (mwana pwo)

c. 1930s Overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1978.27

Emotional well-being and stability are valued in many African cultures and these qualities are mirrored in the Mwana Pwo Face Mask. It embodies ideal cultural standards of feminine beauty (beauty marks, elaborate hairstyle, fertility, and good character) and represents a disti...

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1978.27
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