Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Ngontang Helmet Mask. Fang. Gabon.
Ngontang Helmet Mask. Fang. Gabon.
Strange Imports African Art Ngontang Helmet Mask Fang people, Gabon. wood meant to depict a terrifying entity, used in ceremonies of spectacular dance, made to impress, and even now, so far removed from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’
Ngontang Helmet Mask. Fang. Gabon.

Ngontang Helmet Mask. Fang. Gabon.

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Ngontang Helmet Mask ; Fang, Gabon.
Gabon
Carved Wood
8” x 8” x 15” tall

This mask was meant to depict a terrifying entity, and it was used in ceremonies that involved spectacular dances. ‘You can view the Ngil as agents of social control,’ explains the specialist. ‘In simple terms, the ceremonies mainly consisted of frightening those who had evil intentions. This mask was made to impress, and even now, so far removed in time and place from its origin, it still succeeds in doing that.’

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