Gorgeous mask - Punu - Punu - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Superbe masque, a wood reproduction from Gabon in the Punu tradition, dating to 2000–2010, 33 × 20 × 18 cm and 1 kg, from a private collection, in good condition and not supplied with a stand.

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The kaolin powder mask, this deep black that traditionally covers the bodies of women during the ceremony. The mouth slightly lined, the cheekbones, the delicate scarifications on the temples, as well as the eye contours, are revealed by the padouk red. The diadem adorning the forehead, composed of nine scales, named magumbi, is an identity motif referencing the nine primordial clans of the mythical history of the Punu.

The kaolin powder mask, this deep black that traditionally covers the bodies of women during the ceremony. The mouth slightly lined, the cheekbones, the delicate scarifications on the temples, as well as the eye contours, are revealed by the padouk red. The diadem adorning the forehead, composed of nine scales, named magumbi, is an identity motif referencing the nine primordial clans of the mythical history of the Punu.

Details

Indigenous object name
Punu
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Punu
Country of Origin
Gabon
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Gorgeous mask
Height
33 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
18 cm
Weight
1 kg
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
FranceVerified
1392
Objects sold
100%
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