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PUNU STYLE SPIRIT MASK 5, 11", 21" with raffia, Wood, pigment & raffia, $600 with stand, Gabon
Despite its appearance, this mask shows little
evidence of age or use and was probably made to be sold.
Masks like these white-faced masks represented the spirit of an ancestor
from the afterworld and were often used by stilt dancers for funeral rituals.
They are known for their elegant features, forehead scarification patterns
and elaborate coiffures.
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