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Description : **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Gabon, Ogwe River Basin, Fang peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask, with elongated anthropomorphic features. The face is highly stylized with square-shaped lips and a long protruding nose. The eye sockets are slightly recessed, but the eyelids protrude outward with slits in the center for the mask wearer to see through. A simple incised line on the brow indicates the hairline. A spiritual cult of the ancestors, which centered around familial lineages, created these masks for initiation rites. Drilled perforations along the peripheries were used for attaching the mask to a costume or adding raffia tassels. Size: 18.75 L x 6.375 W (47.6 cm x 16.2 cm) Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased in Houston, Texas, USA in 1995 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #162915
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