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Funerary female spirit mask (okuyi) Early-mid 20th century Lumbo-Punu people, Gabon Wood, kaolin, pigment H: 33; W: 20; D: 17 cm Gift of Lawrence Gussman, Scarsdale, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum, in memory of Dr. Albert Schweitzer Accession number: B97.0008 |
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Publications: Newton, Douglas, African and Oceanic Art in Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, English Beauty and Sanctity: the Israel Museum at 40. A Series of Exhibitions Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2006 Exhibition: Highlights of the Collection: African and Oceanic Art Beyond the Eye of the Beholder: Ideals of Human Beauty in Africa and the Americas, Winter-Fall 2005 Many Faces: Masks from Many Times and Many Places, Beningson Gallery, Ruth Youth Wing, 08/04/2009 - 01/12/2009 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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