Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction (Private collection)

Interesting and rare Punu mask from Gabon. Remnants of natural pigments. The Punu masks are tied to the world of spirits and ancestors. A presence that will leave no one indifferent.

From an old Parisian collection, mask collected near Koulamoutou in the 1960s.

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Intéressant et rare masque Punu provenant du Gabon. Restes de pigments naturels. Les masques Punu étant liés au monde des esprits et des ancêtres. Une présence qui ne laissera personne indifférent.

Ancienne collection Parisienne, masque collecté proche de Koulamoutou dans les années 60. 

Envoi soigné et rapide.



An interesting Punu mask, colored with red pigments on the lips. Collected in the 60s in the Koulamoutou region.

The okuyi masks performed publicly and are linked to ancestors and spirits.

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Mask - Gabon

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Punu mask from Gabon, carved in wood, dating to 1950–1960, from an old Paris collection, associated with ancestors and spirits, with natural pigment remnants, sold without a stand.

Mask - Gabon

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Punu mask from Gabon, carved in wood, dating to 1950–1960, from an old Paris collection, associated with ancestors and spirits, with natural pigment remnants, sold without a stand.

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