Lot 707 - WOODEN HEAD OF FANG PEOPLE F GABON CENTRAL AFRICA

A vintage hand carved wooden head of the Fang people from Gabon, Central Africa. The mask is dark brown in color and has a heart shaped concave face with a large convex forehead, characteristic of the region. Comes with a stand. Provenance: private collection, NY city. Wooden heads of Fang are often associated with wealth and social power. Throughout Gabon, these figurines serve as talismans or guardians to protect the remains of ancestors. Traditional African Wooden Heads And Folk Art Collectibles.