Ngil mask from the Fang people. The Ngil (ni - jil) mask originated from an agrarian/hunting group known as the Fang people, located in the countries of Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon.

Masks of this elongated type were worn by members of the powerful religious and judiciary secret society known as the Ngil, which was widespread among the Northern Fang and others to the...

Fang Mask (N° 13965) The solemnity of ngil masks in The African Art of Gabon Among the white masks of Gabon, the Fang mask here has classic characteristics such as a large forehead and a powerful nasal appendage, whose central rib joins a triple arc eyebrow.

This type of mask was worn by the Ngil—a secret society banned by French colonial rulers in 1910—during initiations, ceremonies, and processions. The society’s name means “gorilla,” and the masks arched eyebrows and broad, rounded forehead may …

2025年1月17日 · A vast majority of the Fang tribe, inhabit the equatorial rain forest in Gabon. A Fang mask is also worn by spiritual leaders during rituals, to drive away evil spirits, or as symbols depicting wealth and prosperity.

A superb Fang Helmet Mask with a prominent quarter sphere shape forehead, an elongated and concave face of perfect volumetric symmetry, double semicircle arches of the eye

From the second half of the 19th century through at least the first half of the 20th, masquerades called ngontang took root and evolved in Fang communities across present-day northern Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and southern Cameroon.

This Janus-faced ngontang helmet mask covers the full head of its wearer and is carved from a single block of wood. As a sculptural object, the mask is roughly accordion-shaped, with a ridged central section connecting a pair of relatively flat faces.

Members of the Ngil secret society who were judicial authorities among the Fang people wore this type of mask along with a full costume during loud and remarkable performances that took place during nighttime ceremonies.

Fang masks are traditional African art pieces created by the Fang people of Gabon, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea, known for their distinctive style that combines abstraction and realism. These masks serve as crucial elements in rituals and ceremonies, often representing ancestors or spiritual beings, and are integral to the cultural heritage ...