LOT 426:
AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN NGIL MASK, GABON
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AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN NGIL MASK, GABON
Early 20th-century stylized Ngil face mask. Fang Tribe, Gabon. Such masks were worn at nightly initiation ceremonies or to punish witches and criminals. The mask is made of wood, covered with white pigment.
Dimensions: H: 20 in.

