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Mask for Okuyi Society (Mukudj)

Culture: Punu
Medium: Wood, pigment
Place Made: 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)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.1589
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.1589_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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.

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