# 3459 Lg Fang Mask Elongated Face Gabon African Mask 31.25" H

This superb large Fang mask has an elongated heart-shaped face and is painted in a trifecta of white, black, and brown. Such masks have been identified with the Ngil society, measuring approximately 31.25" H by 12.5" W by 8.25" D. African Masks from the Fang Tribe of Gabon were worn by spiritual leaders, utilized during rituals to ward off evil spirits, or displayed as symbols of wealth and prosperity. Fang masks and other African tribal art were a source of inspiration for Pablo Picasso's Cubism.