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Ngil Gorilla Mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon

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Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon: Title: Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon Description: Authentic mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth

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Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon: Great mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth all under the mask, half-rounded eyes with eyebrows nice

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African Gabon Fang Ngil Society Mask: An African Gabon / Equatorial Guinea Fang Ngil mask (20th Century) carved wood red, brown ochre pigment, kaolin with narrow rectangular eye slits, elongated nose bridge, small simple mouth, with horiz

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AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN NGIL MASK, GABON: Early 20th-century stylized Ngil face mask. Fang Tribe, Gabon. Such masks were worn at nightly initiation ceremonies or to punish witches and criminals. The mask is made of wood, covered with white pi

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African, Gabon, Fang (Ngil) Large Hemlet Mask.: African, Gabon, Fang (Ngil) Large Hemlet Mask. Size 22 3/4 inches high. + stand. 9 inches wide. A large wood helmet mask with large nose, small eyes. Incised large eye brows. Custom mounted. Traces of

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AFRICAN MASK: Monumental Fang "Ngil" Display Mask, 20th c., Gabon, in carved wood with white and orange pigment, 42" x 11" x 7". Good condition.

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A mask from Gabon Fang Ngil mask circa 17 cm: A mask from Gabon, itâ€™s little but rare, itâ€™s a Fang Ngil mask. 17x12x10 cm - 183 gr. (6,4 oz)

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A CENTRAL AFRICAN FANG NGIL BUST MASK FROM GABON: A Central African Fang Ngil bust mask from Gabon. Fang Ngil masks are renowned for their distinctive elongated and stylized facial features, often characterized by a heart shaped face, narrow eyes, an

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African Art Fang Ngil Mask Gabon: Fang mask used for the ngil ceremony, an inquisitorial search for sorcerers. This mask has an old tag attached stating it was used to protect against evil and also used to increase the individuals wea

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Large Fang Ngil mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Large Fang Ngil mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Description: Rituals of justice and African masks Fang. The appearance of these masks coated with kaolin (the white color evokes the power

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Fang ngil mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Fang ngil mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 13,78 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,54 Pounds Item type: Mask Description: The ap

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Description

These masks were used by the male NGIL society that no longer exists today. This secret society was responsible for the initiation and they fought against witchcraft. The Ngil had a ritual purifying fire symbolized by the gorilla.

Holders of these masks were visible at night in the villages, lit by torches, and were always in large numbers.
This society also had a judicial function and identified the guilty of misconduct in the village.
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 34?22?12 cm
Weight: 736 g
The mask is in good condition
Registered and insured shipping, combined shipping possible.

Reserve: $65.00

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