Beautiful mask - Ngil - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Jolie masque, a wooden Ngil mask from Gabon, weighing 4 kg and measuring 40 cm high, 20 cm wide and 8 cm deep, in correct condition and sold without a stand.

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The Fang masks of Ngil, coated with white kaolin, are used by various traditional societies in northwest Gabon, southern Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea. These masks are an integral part of the secret male society known as Ngil, responsible for initiation rites as well as fighting against witchcraft.


The Fang masks of Ngil, coated with white kaolin, are used by various traditional societies in northwest Gabon, southern Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea. These masks are an integral part of the secret male society known as Ngil, responsible for initiation rites as well as fighting against witchcraft.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Ngil
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Beautiful mask
Height
40 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
4 kg
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70
Objects sold
100%
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