Mask - Fang - Gabon (No reserve price)
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Decorative Ngil justice mask of the Fang people from Gabon, carved in wood with kaolin, 32 cm high by 23 cm wide, in excellent condition.
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Decorative Ngil Justice mask – Fang, Gabonese tribe.
Wood, kaolin.
The mask was worn at night, during criminal procedures in which the grand initiate, masked, moved from house to house, to have the culprit revealed to him during cases, often homicide cases.
Once the author was identified, the mask bearer was competent to pronounce the sentence, most often death.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateDecorative Ngil Justice mask – Fang, Gabonese tribe.
Wood, kaolin.
The mask was worn at night, during criminal procedures in which the grand initiate, masked, moved from house to house, to have the culprit revealed to him during cases, often homicide cases.
Once the author was identified, the mask bearer was competent to pronounce the sentence, most often death.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Fang
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
32 cm
Width
23 cm
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