Female face mask "okuyi" or "mukudji"
Gabon, Punu
Price
EUR 2,500
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Size
H: 28,5 cm
H: 11.2 inch
Description
wood, base
This mask belongs to the so-called “White Masks of Ogooué”, even though the kaolin layer that typically covers the face has been lost.
These masks represent female entities from the spirit world and were especially performed during mourning rites.