Mask - Punu - Gabon (No reserve price)





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Masque, a Punu mask from Gabon, crafted in bois and cauris, weighing 1.35 kg with dimensions 40 cm by 25 cm, in excellent condition and sold without a stand.
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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
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateThe 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
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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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
25 cm
Weight
1.35 kg
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