Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukudji" · Gabon, Punu · ID: 3049434
German Private Collection
Description
wood, base
Presumably, the present specimen is a classic white mask “okuyi” in which the typical kaolin layer has been lost.
However, there are also morphologically related masks among the Punu, which are painted black and called “ikwara”. While the “okuyi” masks appear during the day and represent a positive aspect, the black masks appear at night and represent a negative and dangerous spiritual background.
They only appear at special night-time gatherings, at rituals for the administration of justice or if the Punu society is threatened by ill-fortune, illness, epidemics, witchcraft or criminality. “Ikwara” masks should divert the evil.
L’objet Masque facial féminin “okuyi” ou “mukudji” avec l’ID d’objet 3049434 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 99e vente aux enchères dans 12 novembre 2022 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 29 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 800 €.
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