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Fang Ngil mask from Gabon, carved in wood, associated with the Fang culture; dimensions 61 × 20 cm; single object; in good condition with some wear and stains due to age.
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Fang Ngil
The Fang Ngil mask has become a classic for collectors of African art.
A long, bi-form mask with a center bleached by kaolin. The face has a heart-shaped form whose close-set eyebrows extend into an immense straight nose, under which a protruding mouth pushes forward. There are tribal scarifications, called “rake,” characteristic of the ethnicity.
Ngil masks were used for judicial purposes, as highlighted by the severity of the prominent eyebrows and the tiny incisions where the eyes would be.
They were worn by authorities (notables) in charge of designating those responsible for crimes. The Fang culture is easily recognizable in many phenomena typical of the spread of this ethnic group in Central Africa, in the three republics of Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon.
Among these, one finds
Fang Ngil
The Fang Ngil mask has become a classic for collectors of African art.
A long, bi-form mask with a center bleached by kaolin. The face has a heart-shaped form whose close-set eyebrows extend into an immense straight nose, under which a protruding mouth pushes forward. There are tribal scarifications, called “rake,” characteristic of the ethnicity.
Ngil masks were used for judicial purposes, as highlighted by the severity of the prominent eyebrows and the tiny incisions where the eyes would be.
They were worn by authorities (notables) in charge of designating those responsible for crimes. The Fang culture is easily recognizable in many phenomena typical of the spread of this ethnic group in Central Africa, in the three republics of Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon.
Among these, one finds
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
61 cm
Width
20 cm
