Featured Baule or Punu mask?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by JohnNL, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. JohnNL

    JohnNL Well-Known Member

    When I bought this mask (32 cm high) it was labeled a Baule mask. Always had some reservations, because it is quite different, more naturalistic as another Baule mask i have. Last week saw some informationa about Punu masks (also black ones): http://www.randafricanart.com/Punu_mask.html. So what do you all think? Baule or Punu? Or maybe from a totally different tribe? Any thoughts welcome!
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    JohnNL, Apr 4, 2018
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Baule should be good enough for this mask....

    If you like Punu , for the red lips......I'd say the hair and scarification don't fit the style...
     
    komokwa, Apr 5, 2018
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  3. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    Baule,
     
    Octaviano, Aug 2, 2018
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  4. Kevin Meade

    Kevin Meade Well-Known Member

    I have seen Guro masks that look very similar but with more polychrome usually.
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    Kevin Meade, Aug 2, 2018
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    they are close in nature....
     
    komokwa, Aug 3, 2018
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