Old Fang Mask From Cameroon 24x5.5 in SGR This statue show how the

This statue show how the boy is helped by an adult by giving him a push to reach his potential

shortly after the Creation

after her death

They are usually worn during state ceremonies such as the funeral of an important dignitary

IBIBIO Nigeria Over two million Ibibio live in Nigeria

Old Fang Mask From Cameroon 24x5.5 in SGR This statue show how theThe Fang used masks in their secret societies. The ngil (gorilla) masks were worn by members of a male society of the same name during the initiation of new members and the persecution of wrong doers. Masqueraders, clad in raffia costumes and attended by helpers, would materialize in the village after dark, illuminated by flickering torchlight. Fang masks, such as those worn by itinerant troubadours and for hunting and punishing sorcerers, are painted