TSHOKWE, Democratic Republic of Congo. Hardwood, reddish-brown patina, fibres, raffia. Mwana Pwo" dance mask evoking a female ancestor who serves as a role model for women, especially the mothers of young circumcised women. This mask, showing a woman's face with idealised features, is worn by a man during the "Mukanda" initiation rites. Height: 23 cm.