"Fang Mask"

 Don't wait. There's only 1 of these available. Medium: One of a Kind Hand Carved WoodDimensions:Height: 2 feet/24 inches, 61 centimetersLength: 10 inches, 25 centimeters Region: Cameroon, Central AfricaTribe: Fang TribeApproximate Age: 34 years (1988) Availability: In Stock, Available to Ship Immediately Item Number: M019Collection: Tribal MasksTear Sheet: Available Upon RequestProvenance Report: "Fang Mask"Condition: Excellent; Not previously owned; UndamagedSourcing: Fair Trade Certificate of Authenticity Provided This mask is worn by spiritual leaders during rituals to drive away evil spirits or as a symbol depicting wealth and prosperity. The Fang people also used masks in their secret societies. Members of the male society wore the Ngil masks during the initiation of new members and the persecution of wrongdoers. Masqueraders, clad in raffia costumes along with helpers, would materialize in the village after dark, and each of the maskers would bear a torchlight. Fang masks wer