Punu People Ceremonial Dance Mask
Title
Punu People Ceremonial Dance Mask
Subject
Punu People
Description
This human face, probably a female, has accents on the eyelid area, ears and lips using dark brown-black vegetable pigment. On top of the mask is an unusual pair of breast-like forms. The mask is made of carved wood with fine aged encrusted dark brown-black vegetable pigment and a white kaolin patina. There are signs of age and use.
Source
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Files
Collection
Citation
“Punu People Ceremonial Dance Mask,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed March 29, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/41.