Description: The counterpart of Okuyi masks are black patina ikwara masks, night mask, depicting older men or women. They were exhibited during rituals of very ancient origins in which dancers mounted on 2-3 meter stilts and covered in a foliage suit and cloth cloth cloth cloths, agitated in order to summon the spirit of the deceased. PUNU mask, pronounced "pounou". The Punu form a "Bantu" people of Central Africa established primarily south of Gabon. Social cohesion is ensured by the society "Moukanji" whose essential role is to subjugate the evil spirits of the forest. A top shell with side duvets, this striated hairstyle depicts the braided mats of Punu women. Eyes in thin slit eyelids arched in coffee beans, hemmed lips. The "mabinda" checkerboard scarifications on the forehead symbolize the nine clans that originally formed the Kongo Kingdom. The focal point is the creative spirit, inscribe on the forehead and temples. Okuyi masks are traditionally worn during funeral ceremonies and commemorative rituals to honor the deceased and facilitate their transition to the world of ancestors.
Price: 246.4 USD
Location: Valbonne
End Time: 2025-01-16T16:38:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 27.88 USD
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Authenticity: Reproduction
Height: 36 cm
Length: 26 cm
Material: Wood Cauris Fabric Natural Pigments
Origin: Africa
Period: 1990 and after
Type: Mask
Unit Quantity: 1
Unit of measurement: Kg
Weight: 1.0 kg
Width: 20 cm
