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Living Africa: Tribal Objects for Your Home

In Chokwe tradition, the Punu mask represents an ideal woman or a feminine ancestor. It was worn by a male dancer during ceremonies, notably those related to initiation, fertility, beauty, transmission and social balance. The half-closed eyes, the red mouth, the scarifications and the elaborate hairstyle symbolize elegance, maturity and social beauty.

Dans la tradition Chokwe, le masque punu représente une femme idéale ou une ancêtre féminine. Il était porté par un danseur masculin lors de cérémonies, notamment liées à l’initiation, à la fécondité, à la beauté, à la transmission et à l’équilibre social. Les yeux mi-clos, la bouche rouge, les scarifications et la coiffure élaborée symbolisent l’élégance, la maturité et la beauté sociale.

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Original Punua mask from the Chokwe culture in Gabon, carved in wood, 40 cm high, 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep, weighing 1 kg, in good condition, authentic.

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Original Punua mask from the Chokwe culture in Gabon, carved in wood, 40 cm high, 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep, weighing 1 kg, in good condition, authentic.

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