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Okuyi anthropomorphic mask
Punu culture, South Gabon
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H.: 30.5; L.: 18; Th.: 17 cm
He presents himself with features of apparent tranquility. His oval face is pigmented white – made using kaolin. His coffee bean-shaped eyes are finely incised and enhanced with eyebrow arches highlighted with brown pigmentation. His thin nose has two nostrils, his raised ears are sculpted in the shape of a C and pigmented red, as are the lips, individualized from each other and hemmed.
The shell-shaped hairstyle is pigmented black and incised with fine streaks, reflecting the braided hair of the Punus.
A large collar adorns the edge of the mask. It allowed the maintenance of fabric or plant fibers that served to hide the wearer's body.
This type of mask is called Okuyi - which is also found depending on the region called Mukuyi or Mukudji. It refers to the figures of ancestors.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP2402
Ref: UN5I7DQT6M
| Condition | Very good |
| Ethnic group | Punu - Bapunu |
| Style | Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (African Masks 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Gabon |
| Internal reference | 2402 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 1 Business Day |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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