Magnificent mask - Fang - Ngil - Gabon (No reserve price)

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The wooden mask titled “Magnifique masque” is a reproduction from Gabon, associated with the Ngil culture of the Fang people and measuring 49 × 21 × 13 cm.

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The Ngil masks attest to practices of social regulation, a form of Inquisition practiced by the Fang, a people whose art was the first to be appreciated and collected.

The Ngil masks attest to practices of social regulation, a form of Inquisition practiced by the Fang, a people whose art was the first to be appreciated and collected.

Details

Indigenous object name
Fang
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Ngil
Country of Origin
Gabon
Period
2020+
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Magnificent mask
Height
49 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
13 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
FranceVerified
1773
Objects sold
99.44%
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