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Máscara fang, originaria de Guinea Ecuatorial.

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Mask fang, a native of Equatorial Guinea.

Carved wood polychrome.

The mid-TWENTIETH century.

Measures: 70x32x20 cm

Weight 2kg. Approx.

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This mask is of carved wood is one of the most characteristic of the people fang, linked to judicial functions and policies, to ensure peace and to cast out evil spirits. In the nocturnal rites, the wearer of the mask was the one in charge of punishing those who are guilty of evil deeds, and criminals. The mask in ochre, shows a deformation with his elongated face, highlighting as well the features of a being of superhuman. Its verticality anatomical features a large front curved, with raised eyebrows, long thin nose, ending with a small mouth of faction sad. Frown is born an incision in the form of antennas.

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Máscara fang, originaria de Guinea Ecuatorial.

Máscara fang, originaria de Guinea Ecuatorial.

Mask fang, a native of Equatorial Guinea.

Carved wood polychrome.

The mid-TWENTIETH century.

Measures: 70x32x20 cm

Weight 2kg. Approx.

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