African mask antiques tribal Face vintage Wood Carved Hanging Fang Ngil -6034

31.9/8.5 CM
You are looking at the famous Fang Nigil mask. Typically they are large, elongated masks covered with kaolin and featuring a face that was usually heart-shaped mask with a long, fine mask nose. This is one of the many African masks collected by European mask explorers in the 19th century. When the great modern artist of France first saw these amazing wood sculptures their concepts changed dramatically. Many contemporary artist, especially in the West, art still big admirers of African traditional art. The Ngil is my favorite