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Description : Punu, Gabon, H: 12A rare figure, carved in classical Punu style. Remains of white pigment throughout. Lower portion of body wrapped in cloth over animal hide.Comments: While masks of the Punu people of the Ogowe River region of Gabon are found in many collections, shrine figures are quite rare. This figure is important in that it not only displays classical Punu features, but it is also largely intact, with the ceremonial material and pigment in original order.
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Estimate (low-high) : 5000 USD-7000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 221
Title : Punu Shrine Figure
Size : H: 12
Provenance : 29
Literature : Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard collection of African Art (2003) Bourgeois & Rodolitz, Pg. ,30 Fig. 68The Visual Arts of Africa (1998) Perani & Smith, Fig. 8.24
Condition report : carved in classical Punu style
The Cobbs, auctioneer, Peterborough, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Sale date : 02 Nov 2013 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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