Female face mask "okuyi" · Gabon, Punu · ID: 3049235
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Size
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
This mask belongs to the so-called “White Masks of Ogooué”, even though the kaolin layer that typically covers the face is only present in remnants.
These masks represent female entities from the spirit world and were especially performed during mourning rites.