FANG STYLE NGIL MASKS ARCHIVES, Gabon

Despite their appearance, the masks below show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.

The Fang style masks below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

For UNSOLD Fang Masks, GO TO FANG STYLE NGIL MASKS 2


 FANG STYLE
Mask 24
SOLD

 

FANG STYLE
Mask 43
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask 34
SOLD

 FANG STYLE
Mask 19
SOLD

 FANG STYLE
Mask 41
SOLD


FANG STYLE
Mask 4
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask 6
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask 12
SOLD

FAN G STYLE
Mask14
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask 7
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask 9
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask10
SOLD

High-Fang Style
Mask 11
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask15
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask16
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask17
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 18
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 20
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 22
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 23
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 37
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 25
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 26
SOLD

 Fang Style
Mask 27
SOLD
 

 

Fang Style
Mask 28
SOLD
 

 

 Fang Style
Mask 29
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 30
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 31
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 32
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 35
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 39
SOLD

  

Fang Style
Mask 40
SOLD

 

Fang Style
Mask 33
SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 43
SOLD


Fang Style
Mask 47

SOLD

Fang Style
Mask 48

SOLD


FANG STYLE
Mask 46

10" high
SOLD

FANG STYLE
Mask 45

17" high
SOLD


Photographs © Hamill Gallery

FANG, STYLE NGIL MASKS 2 ARCHIVES, Gabon

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were 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.

GO TO FANG STYLE NGIL MASKS 2 PAGE

GO TO FANG ART PAGE

GO TO FANG BIERI FIGURES PAGE

GO TO FANG BIERI FIGURES 2 PAGE

GO TO FANG BIERI HEADS PAGE

GO TO VARIOUS THORWING KNIFE AND CURRENCY FORMS PAGE

GO TO MASKS PAGE

GO TO MONUMENTAL MASKS PAGE

GO TO FANG OBJECTS PAGE

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