Name: Gabon Fang Mask - Funk
Brand: Bashiri
SKU: Gabon-Fang-018-funk
Availability: InStock

Gabon Fang Mask – Funk

AU $290.00

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Hand-carved Fang mask from Gabon with strong lines and a calm, elongated profile.
A distinctive piece of Central African artistry made using traditional carving techniques.

Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Fang
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 52 x 20 x 12cm

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Description

These are the masks of the Ngil: the judiciary association which unites the Fang tribes of Cameroon, Guinea and Gabon. They represent justice, embodying wise ancestors. They are worn during ceremonies as peacekeepers, and are also occasionally serve a policing role when sentences are handed down.