Genuine Fang-Mitsogho Mask
Fang Mask Central Gabon, Ogoué region.
end XIXth -beginning XXth
Provenance: -
Dear Collector,
Please find attached the images of the genuine Fang Mask, central Ogoué mask I have at this moment.
This mask is and has clearly all signs of authenticity. It is light wood in "bois de fromager" and has an old dry patina.
The ovale face has very fine carved eyebrows, and the hair dress is in 7 parts.
White kaolin and black pigments.
This mask has an old etiquette in the back, describing it as Fang, but it has strong influence of the Mitshogo.
It is coming from the private collection of
It is very difficult to find genuine masks from Gabon. I am very happy to have been able to get this one.
If you are interested in buying it just call me at +32 3 227.35.40.
Thanks: David Norden
click thumbs for larger view of the Fang Mask
Some Fang masks in Museum collections:
We already sold another Mask from Gabon, the Aduma mask
See a similar mask in the Greber Book.
Man Ray, Fang MaskNew York/ ADAGP , Paris
see also my
I was proposed this Fang mask two years ago at Sotheby's, it sold for 45,000 €, it was without provenance .
Most Fang mask proposed at auctions last years had results between 140,000 € and 6,000.000 €.
Please tell me if you are interested a fine Fang mask and I'll tell you when I have one available.
Thanks, David
Norden 03-227.35.40
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