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This vintage Fang mask / Gabon features elongated heart-shaped associated with the Ngil society, adorned with white, black, and brown …
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This vintage Fang mask / Gabon features elongated heart-shaped associated with the Ngil society, adorned with white, black, and brown pigmentation. Measuring 29 inches tall, 12 inches wide, and 8 inches deep.
Traditionally donned by spiritual practitioners during sacred ceremonies, these masks functioned as protective talismans against malevolent forces . The aesthetic qualities of such masks captivated early twentieth-century avant-garde artists, most notably Pablo Picasso, whose Cubist innovations drew considerable inspiration from the formal properties and conceptual depth of African tribal expressions.
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