Vente aux enchères 105 Après-vente
Zemanek-Münster
Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukuyi", Gabon, Punu, Taille: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3052582
Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukuyi", Gabon, Punu, Taille: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3052582 - 2/5 Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukuyi", Gabon, Punu, Taille: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3052582 - 3/5 Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukuyi", Gabon, Punu, Taille: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3052582 - 4/5 Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukuyi", Gabon, Punu, Taille: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3052582 - 5/5
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Vente aux enchères 105

Masque facial féminin "okuyi" ou "mukuyi" ·  Gabon, Punu · ID: 3052582

Vendu 1 800 €
Provenance
French Colonial Collection
Taille
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch

Description

light wood, pigments, base

The “okuyi” or “mukudji” masks are the wooden image of a beautiful deceased girl. The white faces suggesting death masks, not only by their colour, but by their nearly closed eyes with narrow slits as well. The mask especially performed during mourning rites.

Afrique
Masques

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