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Superb Fang mask carved from one piece of heavy wood with an elongated heart-shaped face painted in white and black.
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Superb Fang mask carved from one piece of heavy wood with an elongated heart-shaped face painted in white and black.
among the Fang such masks are identified with the Ngil society.
measures approx. : 18" h by 8" w by 4.5" d
African Mask from the Fang Tribe of Gabon were worn worn by spiritual leaders during rituals to ward off evil spirits, or as symbols depicting wealth and prosperity.
Fang masks such as these and other African tribal art were some of Pablo Picasso's inspiration for much of his work in Cubism
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