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Gabon - Fang mask

Gabon
Fang mask, second half of the 20th century

This type of mask is associated with the Ngil society. It would hold judicial powers, and was worn to designate those responsible for actions against the society.

Materials: Wood
Dimensions: 33 × 20 × 7 cm
Good condition with signs of wear a
Sold without the base.

Dimensions :
- Height : 33 cm
- Width : 20 cm
- Depth : 7 cm
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This item is sold by a professional art dealer who guaranties its authenticity. This item is used (second-hand)

Fang : Central Africa people mainly livin in Cameroon, equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The Fang are especially known for their guardian figures which they attached to wooden boxes containing bones of the ancestors. Fang ancestors figures are visible in the Quai Branly museum in Paris.

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Price : 350 € Incl. VAT Premium and Taxes included
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