This mask is used by dancers in performances during burial rites.
Punu-Lumbo mask, Gabon, late 19th century, wood and pigments, 26.04 x 17.78 x 12.7 cm (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
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Punu-Lumbo mask, from Gabon
| Title | Punu-Lumbo mask |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | late 19th century |
| Places | Africa / Central Africa / Gabon |
| Period, Culture, Style | Lumbo |
| Artwork Type | Mask / Woodwork |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Technique | Carving , Polychromy |
Cite this page as: Minneapolis Institute of Art, "Punu-Lumbo mask, from Gabon," in Smarthistory, March 9, 2021, accessed February 20, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/punu-lumbo-mask/.
