Mask for the Okuyi Society (Mukudj)
date
about 1850-1950
creation place
Africa, Gabon
medium & support
Carved wood painted with kaolin and pigment and fur around top
measurements
13 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 6 in. (33.66 x 19.99 x 15.24 cm)
credit line
David T. Owsley Collection
accession number
L2009.009.059
keywords
acrobat, African religion, Africans, amusement, ceremonial mask, ceremonial object, civilization, clothes, clothing, costume, cult, culture, disguise, feast, human being, mask, masquerade, materiality, Mukudj, nationality, non-Christian religion, occupations, Okuyi Society, race (human), recreation · rejoicing, religion, rite, ritual object, show, society, supernatural, tribal religion
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