Mask for Okuyi Society (Mukudj)

• Artist: Punu (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, pigment
• Geographical Location: Gabon
• Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
• Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (27.3 x 21 x 12.1 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H7, 2D
• Accession Number: 22.1589
• Image: 22.1589_glass_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Deep carved, slit eyes have brown shiny wood backing (?). Pink diamond-shaped scarification marks on forehead and square ones at temples. Protruding ears, polychromed pink and white on face and black eye brows. Elaborate black headdress. CONDITION: Good. Chip on left cheek.