In the Fang cultures of Central Africa, certain sculpted forms were associated with representations of memory and presence within the community.
This carved wooden mask, featuring an elongated face and refined features, adopts these characteristic formal codes.
The contrast between light and dark surfaces highlights the structure of the volumes and the sobriety of the composition, in a contemporary interpretation of these forms.
Origin: Fang Culture — Central Africa (Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea)
