Mask - Punu - Gabon (No reserve price)





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Masque, an original Punu mask from Gabon, made of wood and cowrie shells, 22 cm wide by 40 cm high, depicting ancestors in Punu belief, in excellent condition.
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This decorative Punu mask alone symbolizes the close link between the world of the living and the world of the dead in African beliefs.
The mukuyi masks are supposed to represent ancestors, often female.
Country: Gabon
Condition: perfect
Shipped 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 TranslateThis decorative Punu mask alone symbolizes the close link between the world of the living and the world of the dead in African beliefs.
The mukuyi masks are supposed to represent ancestors, often female.
Country: Gabon
Condition: perfect
Shipped 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
22 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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