The prerogative of the secret male society of the ngil responsible for initiations, this type of long mask with an austere physiognomy appeared in groups at night, lit by numerous torches. This society, which no longer exists today, fought against witchcraft. The ngil consisted of a purifying fire rite symbolized by the gorilla. Its intervention was also linked to the judicial function by designating those guilty of bad actions within the village. The Fang ethnic group, established in a region extending from Yaoundé in Cameroon to Ogooué in Gabon, never had political unity. The cohesion of the clans was maintained through religious and judicial associations such as the so and the ngil. Thick patina locally flaking, minor cracks.
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