Mask – Beads, Cauris, Wood – Punu – Gabon

A finely carved African Okuyi face mask from the Punu tribe. A truly beautiful piece, the mask has a serene, understated expression. The face has beautiful scarifications in the shape of a diamond on the forehead. A beautiful dark headdress. The mask is further decorated with cowrie shells, beads and plant fibers. With minor signs of wear and tear. The whole forms a beautiful unique mask that portrays the ideal image of female beauty.