Facial Mask
Punu · Gabon
Reference: MFANT-101
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- Height
- 28 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Curious mukuyi mask lacking the usual romboidal scarifications in front and temples. The hairstyle differs from the ethnic type. A wide central strip divides into two…
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Full original description
Curious mukuyi mask lacking the usual romboidal scarifications in front and temples. The hairstyle differs from the ethnic type. A wide central strip divides into two a hairstyle based on parallel strips of small juxtaposed prongs with pyramidal appearance. Red lips and face that has lost its white color over the years to offer a blackish and yellowish look. Eyes well drawn in coffee beans.
Further technical information
- Width
- 18 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Gabon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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