Old Traditional Mask/African Ritual/Chokwe, origin/Democratic Republic of Congo - In polychrome wood with braids crocheted from Raffia fibers and scarifications on the face - The cult of ancestral spirits is at the heart of the traditional Chokwe religion. This mask was used in rituals, particularly during the transition from adolescence to adulthood. These initiatory masks would confer fertility, fertility and prosperity to the participants - Hangs on the back for wall mounting - Dimensions/Height 34 cm. Width 16.5 cm. Net weight 434 gr. TB status