A Punu Mukudj mask, Gabon, 19th-20th century. Carved from a single piece of light wood. A Mukudj mask is a mask that was designed by a member of the Punu in the likeness of a beautiful woman in his community. The coiffure features a central lobe with two flanking tresses with intricated carved detailing lines. The face features scarification on the cheeks and forehead. The face is pigmented white with kaolin and detailing features are in red and brown pigment. Height 30 cm, width 19 cm, depth 16 cm