Cimier de danse masculin "aku wunu"

wood, colour pigments, resin/ wax, seed pots (Abrus precatorius), base

This male "aku-wunu" mask is one of the most abstract known in Africa.

Worn vertically, it becomes anthropomorphic, with holes for the eyes of the dancer. Held horizontally, the mask turns into an animal with bovine horns and box-like mouth.

During the ceremony, this mask was worn halfway between the vertical and horizontal position, combining human and animal features.