Julien Gauthier

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Excellent Punu mask carved from Ceiba pentandra wood, with remnants of kaolin and red pigment. Overall good condition with evident signs of use. Acquired from the important dealer David Malik.
The Punu dancers moved dizzyingly on stilts, frenetically waving wicker whips over people, until they stopped before one and demanded payment in spices: chicken, millet, etc., to not reveal their secret. Normally everyone had some secret to hide and preferred to pay before their crime was known. What we call "getting a truth out with a lie." Height: 27 cm.

Excelente máscara Punu tallada en madera de Ceiba Pentandra, restos de caolín y pigmento rojo. Buen estado general con evidentes signos de uso. Adquirida al importante dealer David Malik.
Los danzarines Punu se movían vertiginosamente sobre unos zancos agitando frenéticamente unos látigos de mimbre sobre las personas, hasta que se detenía ante una y le exigían un pago en especias: pollo, mijo, etc, para no desvelar su secreto. Normalmente todos tenían algún secreto que esconder y preferían pagar antes que se conociera su delito. Lo que llamamos "sacar una verdad con una mentira". Altura: 27 cm.

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Punu - Gabon

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Punu mask carved from Ceiba pentandra wood with kaolin traces and red pigment, originating from Gabon, from the Punu culture, 27 cm high, in good condition, original, from a private collection and sold with a stand.

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Punu - Gabon

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Punu mask carved from Ceiba pentandra wood with kaolin traces and red pigment, originating from Gabon, from the Punu culture, 27 cm high, in good condition, original, from a private collection and sold with a stand.

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