Ritual Mask
Item
Accession Number
2018.4
Title
Ritual Mask
Ethnic Group
Sangui/Punu
Subject
Mask|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
abon|Congo
Date
20th Century
Medium
Wood|Pigment|Kaolin
Format
H x W x D: 12 x 8.5 x 4.5 in. (30.48 x 21.59 x 11.43 cm)
Description
This mask is worn as part of a dance and there are holes along the outer edges of the mask in which plant fiber cord is put through them and tied at the ends. This mask is very similar to the Punu Mukudj mask in that they have similar eyes, noses and lips, and pigments. However, it is actually a variation of the Mukudj. The differences are in the large coiffure. In addition to this, the shape of the slanted eyes mimics the same bowing shape of the coiffure above.
