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This Fang ngil mask is a traditional work of the Fang people, originating from Gabon and Cameroon.

Made of carved wood and adorned with natural pigments, it was used by the secret ngil society during initiation and justice rituals.

Its deep patina and geometric motifs bear witness to its antiquity and to its use.

Ce masque fang ngil est une œuvre traditionnelle du peuple fang, originaire du gabon et du cameroun.

Réalisé en bois sculpté et agrémenté de pigments naturels, il était utilisé par la société secrète ngil lors de rituels d’initiation et de justice.

Sa patine profonde et ses motifs géométriques témoignent de son ancienneté et de son us

Mask - Gabon  (No reserve price)

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Fang Ngil mask, a carved wooden work from Gabon by the Fang people, used in Ngil initiation and justice rites, provenance: acquired from a private collection in 1921.

Mask - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Fang Ngil mask, a carved wooden work from Gabon by the Fang people, used in Ngil initiation and justice rites, provenance: acquired from a private collection in 1921.

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