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Fang Ngil Mask - Gabon

Item Id: 1779

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FANG NGIL MASK

Tribe: Fang
Country: Gabon
Material: Wood; Pigment
Size: 43.75" ( 111.1 cm)

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.

*African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection isbn: 3791338072

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