Punu, Gabon

19-20th C.

Wood, kaolin

12 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 6 1/2"

Classic white faced Punu mask carved from wood; round face has fine softly indicated features, down-turned crescent slits for eye, full lips with traces of pigment, triangular raised scarifications in a diamond pattern on the center of the forehead and square raised scarification on the temple in front of the ears. A classic three-lobed coiffure carved and indicated in darker rubbed pigment.

19th-20th C.

Gift of Ceil and Michael Pulitzer

2011.007.004