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A special handmade African mask with traditional tribal FANG MASK-332 For Sale
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A special handmade African mask with traditional tribal FANG MASK-332:
$57.43
Intended to unmask sorcerers, this helmet mask, of the Fang Ngil type, bleached with kaolin,which was sculpted on the eve of ceremonies, reflects the desire to capture the mysteries ofthe night and to intimidate opposing forces.Accompanied by words, gestures, dances andsacrifices, this type of African mask also intervened during initiations out of sight of theprofane. Matte patina, erosions and losses.This type of mask was used by the ngil male society which no longer exists today. This secretsociety was in charge of initiations and fought against witchcraft. Guarantor of peace, the ngilalso fixed the seasons, the location where the villages were to be established, and theconditions for the exploitation of agricultural land. The wearers of these masks, always in largenumbers, appeared at night, lit by torches. Their intervention was also linked to the judicialMade of wood
31.4/9-cm
Express delivery 7 days
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