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Superb vintage Fang mask carved from a single piece of wood, featuring an elongated heart-shaped face rendered in striking white …
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Superb vintage Fang mask carved from a single piece of wood, featuring an elongated heart-shaped face rendered in striking white and brown pigmentation. decorated with tack , iron ring in the nose and amulets .
Among the Fang people, such masks are associated with the Ngil society were worn by spiritual leaders during rituals to ward off evil spirits and symbolize wealth and prosperity.
This exceptional example measures approximately 48" H × 13.25" W × 8" D, showcasing the masterful craftsmanship characteristic of Gabon's Fang tribe. African masks influenced modernist artists, including Pablo Picasso, whose Cubist innovations drew inspiration from the geometric abstraction and spiritual power embodied in tribal art forms like this one.
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- Dimensions
- 13.25ʺW × 8ʺD × 48ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Abstract
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Gabon
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Iron
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- minor loss /good minor loss /good less
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