Julien Gauthier

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Extraordinary Fang back mask. The height of 23 cm, not counting the plant fibers. Origin: Maria Wyss. The Fang back masks protected the warrior in his skirmishes; the image of an ancestor on his back made him invincible.

Extraordinaria mascara de epalda Fang. la altura de 23 cm es sin ciontar las fibras vegetales. Procedencia Maria Wyss.  Las mascaras Fang de esplada, protegían al guerrero em sus escaramuzas, la imagen de un ancestro en su espalda lo convertía en invencible. 

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Fang - Gabon

Wood - Good condition

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PRIMITIVE ART IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. ORIGINATING FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OR ACQUIRED AT PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES OR INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS.

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Fang wooden mask from Gabon, 23 cm high, original, provenance private collection, sold with stand.

Fang - Gabon

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Fang wooden mask from Gabon, 23 cm high, original, provenance private collection, sold with stand.

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