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Genuine wooden mask from the Punu tribe, Gabon , first half 20th century

About the Item

The Punu or Bapunu, are a Bantu meta-ethnicity of Central Africa, mainly in Gabon and a small population in Republic of Congo They are one of the four major people of Gabon, inhabiting interior mountain and grassland areas. They are around the upper N'Gounié and Nyanga Rivers in Gabon. One of the well known Punu art objects are the white. The masks are life size, they can cover a person's face. They are worn by the dancers in south Gabon. When there is a major community event the dancers wear these masks, one major event would be a dance performed for a secret society. Europeans have been trying to discover the Punu society for a long time, but not until June 1865 did the first European discover the first white mask. Later in 1925-30 Europeans had more access to the societies and the secrecy was less than before. This mask is carved from a ligth soft wood decorated with natural pigments, with tribal using traces and patina Dating from the first half 20th century Heigth 33 cm

Dimensions:

Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)

Style:

Tribal (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

early 20th century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. normal using traces.

Seller Location:

Bilzen, BE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU10361244972312

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