Mask - Punu - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Masque, a Punu mask from Gabon, with a height of 40 cm and a width of 20 cm, in excellent condition.

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Description from the seller

The Punu mask alone symbolizes the close link between the world of the living and the dead in African beliefs.
The Mukuyi masks are supposed to represent ancestors, often female.

Country: Gabon

Condition: perfect, decorative mask

Sent by registered mail with tracking

Seller's Story

Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent. Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists. More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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The Punu mask alone symbolizes the close link between the world of the living and the dead in African beliefs.
The Mukuyi masks are supposed to represent ancestors, often female.

Country: Gabon

Condition: perfect, decorative mask

Sent by registered mail with tracking

Seller's Story

Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent. Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists. More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Punu
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
cowries, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
40 cm
Width
20 cm
FranceVerified
1107
Objects sold
98.53%
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