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Fang Mask
Fang people, Gabon / Cameroon — Ngil society mask
Worn by the Ngil men's society during initiation rites and the judgement of wrongdoers, this white-painted mask's elongated, heart-shaped face was designed to appear by torchlight after dark — an instrument of both ritual and social authority. The Fang are equally renowned for their reliquary figures, a tradition this mask shares lineage with.
Origin: Fang people, Gabon / Cameroon · Material: hand-carved wood · Size: 48 × 16cm
£165.00