Antique Punu Carved Dance Mask. Height 13"OKUY FACE MASK. Punu people, Gabon. This mask depicts the face of a deceased female ancestor who returns as a guardian spirit when the mask is danced. The masker is a member of the Okuy Society who performs acrobatic feats on stilts at funerals and other ceremonies. H12.5in W7.5in. Wood, pigment. See “Masks from West and Central Africa” by Mary S. and Paul P. Rosen 2013 pp.164-169.