Mask - Punu - Gabon (No reserve price)





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Masque Punu from Gabon, 45 cm high by 23 cm wide, made of wood with cowrie shells, dating from 2000–2010, in excellent condition.
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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 masks of the mukuyi are supposed to represent ancestors, often female.
Country Gabon
State: perfect
registered mail with tracking
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated 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 selected 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, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection 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 masks of the mukuyi are supposed to represent ancestors, often female.
Country Gabon
State: perfect
registered mail with tracking
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated 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 selected 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, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection 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
Period
2000-2010
Material
cauri, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
45 cm
Width
23 cm
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