AFRICAN ORIGINAL WOOD PUNU WHITE FACE MASK ARTIFACT GABON CRESTED ANCESTOR For Sale

AFRICAN ORIGINAL WOOD PUNU WHITE FACE MASK ARTIFACT GABON CRESTED ANCESTOR
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AFRICAN ORIGINAL WOOD PUNU WHITE FACE MASK ARTIFACT GABON CRESTED ANCESTOR :
$1750.00

ANCESTRAL PUNU CRESTED CEREMONIAL WOOD FACE MASK POWERFUL ARTIFACT Type of Object: AFRICAN MASK, Face Ethnic Group: PUNU ( FROM TSIBANGA VILLAGE) Country of Origin: GABON Materials: WOOD, KAOLIN Approximate Age: 100+yrs Dimensions:14.5\" by 8.5\" by 8.0\" Weight: 648 g;1.4 lbs; 22.9 oz Overall Condition: Used, EXCELLENT


This is a fine variation of the Punu mask. It is an exceptional mask because of the quality of the carving. There is a traditional Kaolin pigment on this mask leaving it a natural color reserved for the judgement mask. This mask also features highlights such as the lips, scarification (keloids) and eyebrows painted in red pigment . The Mukudj mask and dance is performed on stilts and the mask has become a national icon of Gabon. The Punu people live along the upper Ngoumie River in the central African country of Gabon.


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All of the individual items in our store are from my personal collection. These are objects acquired from more than 20 years of collecting both in the field and in New York. It has culminated in the creation of Ethnix Tribal Arts gallery in New York City. and our online store. Each item has been selected for its individual merit such as the quality of workmanship, construction, age, and authenticity.



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