A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK

A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
A PAINTED WOOD 'NGONTANG' HELMET MASK
Gabon, Fang

33 cm high

Provenance: Vittorio Bellini (1936-2009) collection.

The use of this kind of mask - with delicate feminine features - was linked to rituals concerning important family events such as the commemoration of the ancestors and the birth of an important member.