A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK Gabon, Fang 33
A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
Gabon, Fang
33 cm high
Provenance: Vittorio Bellini (1936-2009) collection.
The use of this kind of mask - with delicate feminine features - was linked to rituals concerning important family events such as the commemoration of the ancestors and the birth of an important member.
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A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
Gabon, Fang
33 cm high
Provenance: Vittorio Bellini (1936-2009) collection.
The use of this kind of mask - with delicate feminine features - was linked to rituals concerning important family events such as the commemoration of the ancestors and the birth of an important member.
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