Facial Mask
Oku · Cameroon
Reference: MFAZ-29
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- Height
- 52 cm
- Material
- Wood, brass and pigments
The masks of the Okou are very similar to those of the Bamun and the BamilekéThey're also real masks.Bumpy eyes, thick nose, big mouth, and peeled…
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Full original description
The masks of the Okou are very similar to those of the Bamun and the BamilekéThey're also real masks.Bumpy eyes, thick nose, big mouth, and peeled ears. Heavy dense wooden mask with dark patina, almost black, partially covered by brass foils. The head is topped by a large central bird, flanked by two smaller birds.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 4 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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