PUNU
PUNU
One-piece mask.
20th century.Height: 27 cm.Light wood, the face covered in white kaolin and red plaster around the mouth, eyebrows and the scarifications on the forehead and temples. Traces of adze carving are visible on the inside of the mask.The one-piece headdress, with its dark patina, is typical of the Punu aesthetic. The face appears to have a slightly hieratic expression.
PUNU
One-piece mask.
20th century.Height: 27 cm.Light wood, the face covered in white kaolin and red plaster around the mouth, eyebrows and the scarifications on the forehead and temples. Traces of adze carving are visible on the inside of the mask.The one-piece headdress, with its dark patina, is typical of the Punu aesthetic. The face appears to have a slightly hieratic expression.
