Mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon

Mask, Lumbo Punu culture, Gabon. Height: 28 cm. Exceptional Punu Lumbo mask from Gabon. It combines elegance, simplicity and interiority. The mask reveals its perfection and sensitivity from all angles. The look is deep and enigmatic, the mouth is tense, the face is serene and radiant. It's a piece of master work. Note the beauty and uniqueness of her headdress. According to Louis Perrois, multi-crested headdresses are extremely rare. A beautiful ancient and authentic collection piece. Around 1930. A study file, of which it was the subject, based on the work of Louis Perrois and Charlotte Grand-Dufay is available on request. A fairly close style mask inspired Paul Colin to create his poster for the Trocadero Museum of Ethnography in 1930, see photo documents. Origin: Former English collection. Private collection, Paris. An invoice containing the above information will be provided to the buyer. Double and secured parcel. Shipping by UPS Express. The item can be picked up at the Gallery l’Atelier, in Toulouse.