Lot n° 84
Estimation :
100000 - 150000
EUR
A very rare mask attributed to the Ngil society. - Lot 84
A very rare mask attributed to the Ngil society.
among all those known. It has perfect harmony and balance, and its patina
patina is incredible, just look at the ridge at the top and the interior with its
oxidation, as well as the sculptor's work, to confirm it. Wood, accidents, kaolin, period
19th century, North Gabon, Height 56 cm.
This is a great work. The volumes are superb, the finesse of the
The volumes are superb, and the finesse of the scarification details make this a unique object when compared to others known. The
on the cheeks represent the forge and fire. The sculpture is magnificent in its purity,
in particular the mouth and fine eyes, all set in a heart shape delimited
by the large superciliary arches and the long, weathered nose and sunken face, all framed
framed by a multitude of elegant motifs, symbolic Fang scarification marks.
This mask, terribly beautiful for us, is terribly feared by the locals, as it was
justice and order, and therefore hunted down the guilty.
Documentations:
- Musée Dapper art Fang (1991) for Ekang tattoos, a model similar to ours
- Gunter Tessman 1907, a model similar to ours
Provenance:
- Paris collection
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