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.
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.