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FANG NGIL SOCIETY MASK
Tribe: Fang
Country: Gabon
Material: Wood, Pigment.
Size:20.5" tall
The
Ngil masks of the Fang tribe represent a masquerading tradition that
waned over sixty years ago. They are worm by members of male Ngil
society during the initiation of new members and the persecution of
wrong-doers. Masqueraders clad in raffia costumes and attended by
helpers would materialize in the village after dark, illuminated by
flickering torchlight.
They are characterized by elongated features
and a heart-shaped face and were thought to have judiciary powers and
so were worn when sentences were handed down by society.
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