“The Punu reside on the left bank of the Upper Ngoume River and belong to a group of tribes known as Shira which were originally part of the Luango kingdom of Angola with the Eshira, the Lumbo, the Vili, the Galoa and the Vungu people, the Punu migrated northwards during the 18th century and settled where they are now. They live in independent villages divided into clans and families and social cohesion is ensured by a society known as Moukouji, whose primary role is to subjugate harmful forest spirits. During ceremonies related to the society, small statues and masks appear which are often covered in white pigments alluding to their anti-witchcraft functions.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
Art from this Tribe
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Gorgeous Punu Figure on Custom Base 30″ – Gabon – African Art
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Gorgeous Punu Female Statue 23″ – Gabon – African Art
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Unusual Punu Inspired Statue 21″ – Gabon – African Art
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Handsome Male Punu Mask 11.5″ – Gabon – African Art
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Male Punu Statue w/ Shiny Patina 20.5″ – Gabon – African Art
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Mother and Child Punu Statue 23.5″ – Gabon – African Art
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Colorful Male Punu Statue 25″ – Gabon – African Art
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Lovely Female Punu Statue 24.5″ – Gabon – African Art
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Punu Statue w/ Glass Eyes and Mirror 12.5″ – Gabon – African Art
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Striking Punu Mask 12″ – Gabon – African Art
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Beautiful Punu Helmet Mask 11″ – Gabon – African Art
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Punu Mother & Child Maternity Statue 24″ – Gabon – African Art
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