Mask (1) - Wood - Fang - Gabon
Origin: Gabon Tribe name: Fang Material (s) : Wood Dimensions (in cm) : 47 x 16 x 12 Weight (in grams) : 800 Shipping method: Postal delivery Fang masks are used in secret societies. Men wore these Ngil masks when initiating new members or when they were persecuted by thugs or enemies. Bearers of Fang masks were dressed in raffia costumes. Ceremonies took place at nightfall, while these men dressed in Fang masks, danced a choreography according to the sacred rituals to the desired goal. During this gesture, they were assisted by apprentices who illuminated them with torches during their ritual.
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Origin: Gabon Tribe name: Fang Material (s) : Wood Dimensions (in cm) : 47 x 16 x 12 Weight (in grams) : 800 Shipping method: Postal delivery Fang masks are used in secret societies. Men wore these Ngil masks when initiating new members or when they were persecuted by thugs or enemies. Bearers of Fang masks were dressed in raffia costumes. Ceremonies took place at nightfall, while these men dressed in Fang masks, danced a choreography according to the sacred rituals to the desired goal. During this gesture, they were assisted by apprentices who illuminated them with torches during their ritual.
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