This page is a record of an exhibit that took place
in 1993. The individual links below will take you to
the CURRENT VERSION of the pages
that formed part of that exhibit.


FANG NGIL MASK EXHIBITION

Apr. 3 - May 31, 1993

FANG, NGIL MASK 1, Gabon
Photograph © Tim Hamill NFS

This large light mask represents the spirit of an ancestor and was used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong. elegant lines are typical of Fang masks, which were among the most influential on 20th C. modern art.

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