Mask - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Fang justice mask from Gabon, carved in wood, 35 cm high and 20 cm wide, one object, in good condition with age-related wear.

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The mask of justice in the traditional art of the Fang
Among the Fang, as in any structured society, it was fitting to uphold order through the use of masks. In the Ngil society, the great initiator (Ngang) aided by his attendants, would travel through villages concealed beneath a mask such as this one. The mask-bearers, hidden in their raffia costumes, appeared in the village at nightfall, torches lighting their way. Their aim was to track down troublemakers, starting with those responsible for suspicious deaths. Their actions targeted mainly those suspected of using sorcery. Once the culprit was identified, he could be punished by

The mask of justice in the traditional art of the Fang
Among the Fang, as in any structured society, it was fitting to uphold order through the use of masks. In the Ngil society, the great initiator (Ngang) aided by his attendants, would travel through villages concealed beneath a mask such as this one. The mask-bearers, hidden in their raffia costumes, appeared in the village at nightfall, torches lighting their way. Their aim was to track down troublemakers, starting with those responsible for suspicious deaths. Their actions targeted mainly those suspected of using sorcery. Once the culprit was identified, he could be punished by

Details

Era
After 2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Gabon
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
35 cm
Width
20 cm
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Objects sold
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