A fine and rare Punu Gabon 4 heads mask 19-20 century
The white masks of the Punu from Southern Gabon are among the most cherished and emblematic African masks.
Such masks were worn by virtuosic male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj," which involved towering impressively while executing complex choreography and astonishing feats of acrobatics.
H 34cm X L 28cm X l 26cm
Unique piece, extremely rare to find with 4 heads, in general only one.
Please see Sothebys estimates for a Punu mask, between 12000 et 18000 EUR
