Punu Mask

Gabon

Early 20th c

11 inches high x 7 1/2 inches wide

Ex: Arizona Collection

SOLD

The Mukuyi mask portrays the Punu ideal of feminine beauty.  The face represents a naturalistic female portrait that displays sensitivity and serenity.  The mask was danced by men on 6-10 foot stilts at public festivals and occasionally at funerals.