FANG - NORTHERN GABON Mask of the "Ngil"... - Lot 71 - Vasari Auction

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FANG - NORTHERN GABON Mask of the "Ngil"... - Lot 71 - Vasari Auction
FANG - NORTHERN GABON Mask of the "Ngil" type, made of carved wood with a white clay patina, decorated with geometric motifs incised on the upper cheeks, evoking traditional scarifications. The mouth draws a slightly scornful pout that is accentuated by the marked prognathism of the jawbones. (wear, trace of polychromy) Height 50 cm Note : Fang face mask, used by members of the ngil society, a police and judicial association whose function is to identify troublemakers and punish them by means of various tests, including poison. The main cause of trouble is witchcraft, and identifying the "witch" is one of the most difficult tasks of the leaders of this society.
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