ritualnom ngi

Bulu Style Ape Mask. Fang Group. Ngi ritual. Cameroon Grasslands. Africa.

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Bordering on Cameroon and Gabon, the Bulu are part of the larger Fang group and share cultural similarities. UNIQUE? Yes, because the Bulu practice the ngi ritual… where members wear this “gorilla” mask to ward off sorcery and poisonings. This anti-witchcraft society whose leadership is… Continue reading →

Item Number: M-9174
Provenance/Origin: Cameroon Grasslands, mid- to late- 1900s
Composition: Wood, Wicker Binding, Kaolin Pigment
Dimensions: 11" tall x 8" widest x 6" deep
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Price: $ 285.00 USD

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