Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon
Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon
Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon
Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon
Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon
Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon
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Okuyi anthropomorphic mask Punu culture, southern Gabon

1.600
20th century
Tribal Art
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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
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 1 Business Day
    Location 93400, Saint-Ouen, France
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