African Traditional Punu Mask

African Punu Mask
$ 129-00

African Traditional Punu Mask

Size: 30 cm (12")

An African Maiden Spirit mask that originates from Gabon and is a tyraditional mask that was worn during ceremoies by the Punu people of Gabon.

The mask has small ears, slit eyes and protruding lips. The face is round in shape and has a small head dress on the top of the mask. This is typical of a Punu mask.

The Punu masks are very similar to Japanese mask and have become highly sort after by western collectors. The Punu mask are often depicted in white color with the use of white kaolin pigment that is associated with death.

Punu African masks represent the spirit of an ancestor. The Punu people reside along the upper Ngoumie River and live in independent villages that are divided into sects and families

We also have the similar Punu mask that is white in color and can be found on our African masks main page or by clicking the image on the above.