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Ngil mask – Wood – Fang – Gabon

 140,00

OBJECT

Ngil mask
ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE

Fang
REGION/ COUNTRY

Gabon
MATERIAL

Wood
PERIOD

2nd half 20th century
CONDITION

Good
SOLD WITH STAND

No
DIMENSIONS

51×20×11 cm
WEIGHT

700 g

Out of stock

SKU: 25.104 Category: Tags: , ,
Description

Great mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon.
This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth all under the mask, half-rounded eyes with eyebrows nicely shaped and which end at the same height of the eyes. The mask is covered with a kaolin layer.

These masks were used by the male NGIL society that no longer exists today. This secret society was responsible for the initiation and they fought against witchcraft. The Ngil had a ritual purifying fire symbolized by the gorilla.
The mask is in good condition with a beautiful patina.

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