Worn Punu Duma Female Guardian Spirit Mask from Gabon

Old and well Used Punu Duma female guardian spirit mask, with…
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Old and well Used Punu Duma female guardian spirit mask, with worn pigments, Gabon, appears to have been originally painted in traditional white koalin with red lips, with traces of the original pigment still visible. An older example, as the most recent ones are carved in lighter, softer timber. Provenance: Purchased Christensen collection, then private collection Southern Highlands.

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