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Masque Ngil - Fang - Gabon - Masks of Gabon
Among the Fang, as in any structured society, it was appropriate to enforce order through masks. That was the raison d'être of the secret Ngil society, whose masks we know well, among the most well-known.
In the Ngil society, the great initiate (Ngang), aided by his officers, patrolled the villages concealed under a mask like this one. The mask bearers, hidden in their raffia costumes, appeared in the village at nightfall, torches lighting in hand.
Their aim was to track down troublemakers, starting with those responsible for suspicious deaths. Their action targeted mainly those believed to have used sorcery. Once the culprit was identified, he could be punished by death.