Unidentified
Mukuyi Society Female Mourning Face Mask (okuyi)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Punu or Lumbo
Place Made
Gabon: Ngounie River Area
Materials
Wood, metal, pigment
Measurements
13 5/8 x 8 x 7 1/8 in (34.6075 x 20.32 x 18.0975 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.157
Description
Lightweight wood; oval face with traces of white pigment, parted lips painted red with small metal spike teeth insertions; round drill hole in mouth; round eyes with crescent slit openings; high arched eyebrows; knobular square scarifications at temples; painted red knobular diamond scarification on forehead; semicircular ears with incised crescent; face surrounded by elaborate striated coiffure painted black; drill hole either side rim (1 left, 2 right) and one at top rim.