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Material : WOOD
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African mask Punu / Pounou Material: wood/kaolin Importation : Gabon
Réf : PUN17 H 36cm x L23cm Weight : 1050Gr Shipping : 48H
Description The mask Punu represents the spirit of an ancestor and is commonly found throughout western and central Gabon. The white face represents the soul of an ancestor. The beautiful hairstyle is a common feature among the Punu women. In some cases scarification on foreheads are clearly visible.Masks of this type are nowadays used to entertain audiences during festivals or celebrations. On rare occasions the masks are used during a ritual function. During these rituals masqueraders dance and they embody the spirits of male and female ancestors.Typical of these type of masks are the female face, the coiffure with two side braids a hairstyle commonly used by women of this region. In some cases red dots that is situated on the forehead and upper cheeks.
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