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

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Citation

“Punu People Ceremonial Dance Mask,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed March 29, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/41.