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The Punu are most famous for their numerous white-faced female masks with scscarification patterns and elaborate hairdos. While masks are …
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The Punu are most famous for their numerous white-faced female masks with scscarification patterns and elaborate hairdos. While masks are somewhat ubiquitous, many collectors have probably never even seen a statue. The Punu, like their relatives the Shira and Lumbo, fled the Fang and settled in the equatorial forests of southern Gabon, but little else is known about their history or way of life. They do appear to have connections to the Fang and Kota in their religious and ancestral rituals, but again there is little documentation to back up what is mainly speculation based on the study of their artworks.
Height (In) 22.0Width (In)Â 5.5Depth (In)Â 5.5
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 22ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Gabon
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. … moreGood. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. | Chipped foot, crack through face, chipped ear less
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