Mukudj Mask
Item
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Accession Number
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2018.3
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Title
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Mukudj Mask
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Ethnic Group
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Punu (Ogowe River Group)
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Subject
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Mask|Funerals|Initiation|Central Africa
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Country
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Gabon
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Date
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20th Century
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Medium
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Wood|Pigment|Kaolin
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Format
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H x W x D: 14 x 8 x 4.8 in. (35.56 x 20.32 x 12.192 cm)
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Description
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This mask is used in a performance called "mukudj," in which males use stilts while dancing and doing acrobats. Originally these dancers take place at funerals or initiations, but today
they're mainly done for entertainment purposes.
