Old West African Punu Ancestor Mask, Gabon

Old West African Punu Ancestor Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigments. Display Stand. Ex. Collection of Larry Goldblatt, New York. Size: 20'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (51 x 19 x 14 cm). Height on stand: 25" (64

A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Punu peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The Wood is very light and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a light surface pigment of kao

African Punu Female Ceremonial Wooden Mask, West Central Gabon. Painted white in honor of ancestors, funereal mask, measures 11" H x 9" W.

This old Punu mask represent a idealized female ancestor. The white colour of the mask is asexual; white is a symbol of peace, gods, spirits of the dead and the hereafter. Therefore the predominant co

This old Punu mask represent a idealized female ancestor. The white colour of the mask is asexual; white is a symbol of peace, gods, spirits of the dead and the hereafter. Therefore the predominant co

Comprising a Yoruba Tribe mask from Nigeria, West Africa, a Balumbo Punu mask from Gabon and a Balwalwa Tribe mask from Zaire, Central Africa. 12"h

Punu mask, Gabon (West) Africa. Scratches. 12 1/2 inches high x 6 1/2 inches wide.

Two Gabon Punu Ancestor Spirit MasksTwo Gabon Punu carved wood ancestor spirit masks: each with elegant features, forehead sacrifition and double coiffures, one with white-wash face (typical splits);

GABON Old Punu Mask Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask ETHNICAL GROUP: Punu COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Gabon MATERIAL: Wood DIMENSIONS: 31.5 cm About 12 1/2 Inches high. CONDITION: Medium Sold without the

Group (5) West African style masks, Including a large donkey and bird-form Bobo mask, Burkina Faso, a large Fang monkey mask, a Punu, Gabon and an Igbo mask, Nigeria, 23"l (largest), 10"l (smallest) P

Carved wooden mask from Gabon, West Africa. Well worn and well handled mask with fine carving styles and traditional brows and kaolin clay painted face. Measures 13 x 7 1/8 inches.

Punu people, carved wood polychrome figural mask, Gabon, West Africa, housed in an smoke acrylic box. Mask: approx 9" H x 4" W x 4" D; box: 14" H x 9.5" W x 7.5" D.

A carved wooden female mask from the PUNU peoples of Gabon, West Africa. painted with white kaolin clay pigment and with serene facial features. Measures 12 x 8 inches.

A LOVELY AND CHEERFUL CARVED WOODEN DANCE MASK WITH KAOLIN CLAY PIGMENT PAINTED WHITE FACE AND CARVED RAISED DESIGNS AND FANCY COIFFURE. PUNU PEOPLES, GABON, WEST AFRICA.THE MASK STILL HAS ATTACHED RA

Gabon African tribal carved and white-painted wood Punu spirit mask, depicting an ancestor with forehead scarification pattern and elaborate coiffure incorporating two figures. 16.5" H.

Unusual old Senufo peoples mask from mali, West Africa. carved dense hard wood featuring a long avian bird beak and two stylized animal ears, and a Ancestor face as a central finial. The mask has some

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Punu Peoples, Gabon , Africa. Masks of this type are were worn by virtuosic male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj," which involved towering im

Title: Mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon Additional Information: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funera

Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This m

Title: Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon Additional Information: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn du

Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This m

Title: Initiation mask – Wood – Punu – Gabon Description: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are

Mid 20th C. Central Gabon West African carved and polychrome wood 13 1/2" (h) x 8 1/2" (l) x 8 1/2" (w) quadruple face Punu helmet mask. CONDITION: Areas with wear from age and usage.

Carved wooden "Okuyi" dance mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment and well carved coiffure, with a serene and simple face. Lumbo or Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8.5 inches. A dura