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 Mask
©Man Ray Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS),
New York/ ADAGP , Paris
Guenther
Collection , Fang
helmet mask, 20 inches high
see also my luba
hemba statue from this same collection.
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
+32
3 227.35.40
