Female face mask "okuyi" ("mukidji"/ "mvudi") · Gabon, Punu-Lumbo complex, Tsengi (Tsangui / Tsaangi) · ID: 3047243
sold
EUR 1,800
Size
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch
Description
wood, white clay (“pemba”), base
This mask belongs to the so-called “White Masks of the Ogooué”, which was used by many ethnic groups in Gabon over a large area of distribution.
Traditionally, they represent female entities from the spirit world and especially performed during mourning rites.