Hand Carved Fang African mask small - 204.3

A small hand-carved Fang Ngil mask from Gabon

Hand-carved in the tradition of the Fang people of Gabon, whose white-faced Ngil masks are celebrated for their elegant abstraction of the human face — the heart-shaped hollow, the long tapering nose and serene, closed features. Worn by initiates of the Ngil society, the masqueraders would appear by torchlight after dark.

A small sculptural piece — lovely on a shelf or ledge, or grouped for a wall display. Hand-carved from wood, with the small variations in tone and finish of a genuine handmade piece.

Size: H 21cm x W 10cm x D 9cm