VINTAGE CARVED AFRICAN PUNU ANCESTOR FUNERAL SPIRIT MASK CAMEROON, GABON

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VINTAGE CARVED AFRICAN PUNU ANCESTOR FUNERAL SPIRIT MASK CAMEROON, GABON:
$800.00

VINTAGE AFRICAN PUNU FUNERAL SPIRIT MASK WITH RAFFIA FIBER CAMEROON, GABON.WORN AT MASQUERADES DURING FUNERAL CELEBRATIONS. THESE WHITE FACED MASKS REPRESENT THE SPIRIT OF AN ANCESTOR FROM THE AFTERWORLD AND WERE OFTEN USED BY STILT DANCERS FOR FUNERAL RITUALS. THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR ELEGANT FEATURES, FOREHEAD SACRIFICATION PATTERNS AND ELABORATE COIFFURES. DURING RITUALS, THE MASQUERADERS DANCE AND THEY EMBODY THE SPIRITS OF MALE AND FEMALE ANCESTORS.LANGUAGE IS PUNU /BANTU. REGION: SOUTHERN GABON, CONGO. ca.1970\'s.GOOD USED EXAMPLE SPECIMEN.PLEASE OBSERVE: I DO NOT SHIP TO ANY THIRD PARTY OR THIRD PARTY WAREHOUSE SHIPPERS FOR OVERSEAS FORWARDING.I ONLY SHIP TO VERIFIED ADDRESSES ONLY. MUST HAVE CONFIRMED SHIPPING ADDRESS.
TO APPRECIATE, PLEASE SCROLL OVER ALL PICS FOR CLOSE UP VIEW. SOLD AS IS DESCRIBED. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR AS THERE ARE NO RETURNS AND SALE IS FINAL.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS UNLESS ITEM/S HAVE BEEN GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED.PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE LISTING COMPLETELY AND REVIEW ALL PICTURES BEFORE PURCHASING.PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO READ ENTIRE VERY IMPORTANT LISTING DETAILS BEFORE YOU offer OR BUY.ALL OF MY OBJECTS/ PIECES WILL SHOW VARIABLE STAGES OF WEAR OR USE.NONE OF THESE PIECES LOOK LIKE NEW OBJECTS BECAUSE THEY ARE OLD.THESE PIECES ARE STRAIGHT FROM COLLECTION. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOS PROVIDED TO DETERMINE IF THIS PIECE IS FOR YOU AND PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING COMPLETELY.NO RETURNS, REMORSE, OR REFUNDS. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR.*Shipping is within U.S. only.* International (Outside USA) please inquire shipping, rates vary by weight.

*Please look to my future sales on for more Vintage, Rare, Hard to find and collectible T SHIRTS, Reyn Spooner plus other Hawaiian manufactures of fine clothing and accessories! Dealing in items you don\'t normally find. All types of goods and Collectibles. Dolls, animal figurines, children figurines,weaponry, art prints and original art paintings. Specializing in eclectic & esoteric items.

Thank you for looking!

I WISH TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS PURCHASED MY ITEMS, PLUS THE FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN REPEAT PURCHASERS! THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK YOU!!

DUE TO THE INFLUX OF NON-PAYING buyers I HAVE MADE SOME CHANGES AND NEW RULES TO MY sales. PLEASE READ. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK AND I WILL PROMPTLY RESPOND.

GENERAL sale TERMS

All sales are final, no returns, remorse, refunds. Should there be any fault with item, it will be fully detailed in the description. nothing is overlooked. The items i know very well and are from my personal collection. Please ask questions.
The item shown is the item you will receive. I do not use stock photos.
I reserve the right to cancel or block offers from previous non-paying buyers or difficult buyers.
Please read my description and do not assume anything, when in doubt ASK. I respond quickly.
Read all measurements and item conditions in my listing, I describe all item/s honestly.
All the items i sell are used/ pre-owned unless otherwise stated as new/ brand new.
I do not accept returns for buyer\'s remorse, misunderstanding the listing, etc. Most importantly, no returns, refunds for not reading the listing, even if you are on your tablet or smartphone.
I ship only to the address mentioned at the time of purchase using the checkout system, so please double check this.

“Buy it now” will require to make payment immediately

If payment is not made within 2 days of purchase, unpaid claim will be automatically filled with against the non-paying buyer and will relist the item.

SHIPPING & HANDLING

First class or Standard or Optional requested Priority Mail to U.S. addresses and U.S. military APO/FPO/DPO addresses.
International buyers please inquire about postage to your country before offerding or purchase.
I will combine shipping on multiple items purchased. If you purchase more than one item from meplease wait for me to send you an invoicethere MAY be a possible discount.This is very important. I am not able to make any changes after sale. the address shown at time of purchase is the same address i will ship to.
I will ship your item ASAP after receipt of payment same day if possible but, typically within 1 business day or sooner (this excludes Sundays and postal holidays).
I package all items with care. Once leaving my hands I have no control of handling. In the unlikely event an item should arrive broken/damaged it is the buyer\'s responsibility to file a claim as the buyer has the item to bring to carrier or proof of damage. Please contact me directly, not I will gladly help in any way I can if there are any questions. I am willing to handle this claim process for you if you find it too difficult, I am here to help and will expedite process for you.
PLEASE NOTE: that sellers pay Paypal fees on all money received including the shipping, I paymoreand that is not even factoring in /paypal fees, shipping supplies,sourcing shipping appropriate boxes or recycled materials plus gas and time involved. If the shipping seems high it is because by today\'s standards US shipping is, but certainly more affordable than driving cross country or airfare travel to pick up the item/s. So when you are leaving response, please remember this! Also, there is no reason toeverleave neutral or negative response to be mean and try to ruin a sellers reputation. You must contact me prior.
If you do not post response ( which is your choice ) I do not post yours. I only post response after i have recieved yours.
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WHEN YOUR PURCHASE IS RECEIVED, YOUR POSITIVE 5 STAR response IS APPRECIATED