Ngongtan Mask TR149

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A traditional Ngongtang mask from Eqautorial Guinea. The Ngongtang mask, once common and popular in the 1920's and 1930's, is now considered to be rare. Because evil sourcerers wer e thought to be entities from the spirit world with two or even four pairs of eyes, the fang "ngongtang" multiple-faced helmet mask was often used in tribal rituals aimed at locating them. Size: 51 x 22 x 35cm Show more