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West Africa, Gabon, Ogwe River Basin, Fang peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask, with elongated anthropomorphic features. The face is highly stylized with square-shaped lips and a long protruding nose. The eye sockets are slightly recessed, but the eyelids protrude outward with slits in the center for the mask wearer to see through. A simple incised line on the brow indicates the hairline. A spiritual cult of the ancestors, which centered around familial lineages, created these masks for initiation rites. Drilled perforations along the peripheries were used for attaching the mask to a costume or adding raffia tassels. Size: 18.75" L x 6.375" W (47.6 cm x 16.2 cm)

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased in Houston, Texas, USA in 1995

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#162915

  • Condition: Old inactive insect holes and cavities as shown. Stable fissures and losses to peripheries, lips, and cheeks. Modern wire on verso for mounting.

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