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African mask from the Fang, Gabon. - African mask from the Fang, Gabon. This type of mask is used in rituals of ancestor worship and in the fight against witches. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with painting. Signs of wear, drying cracks. Weight: 785 g. (27,48 oz.). Height: 63 cm. (24,80 in.). Lenght/Depth: 12 cm. (4,72 in.). Width: 20 cm. (7,87 in.).