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Fang (Pahouin, Pangwe), “Nlo Byeri?? Guardian Figure

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Rare 20th C. African Fang Wood Figure w/ Iron Eyes: Central Africa, Cameroon/Gabon/Equatorial Guinea, Fang people (also Fan or Pahouin), ca. mid-20th century CE. A rare and beautifully patinated example of a byeri, a reliquary figure of an abstract for

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African Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure, Equatorial: African Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure, Equatorial Guinea. Carved wood. On Included stand. Provenance: Old French Collection; Private Collection, NY. Size: 18'' x 5.25'' x 4.5'' (46 x 13 x 11 cm) Heig

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African Fang Byeri Female Reliquary Guardian, Gabon, 35" Ht.: African Fang Byeri Female Reliquary Guardian, Gabon. Carved wood, beads, feathers. Size: 35.5'' x 7'' x 6'' (90 x 18 x 15 cm); Height on Stand: 37" (94 cm).

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A Fine Old Fang Byeri Reliquary sculpture, African Art: This is a very fine old Fang Byeri cult idol from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood with a classical aesthetic and shown holding an offering vessel. The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestral relics h

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Fang (Pahouin, Pangwe), “Nlo Byeri?? Guardian Figure

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Fang (Pahouin, Pangwe), "Nlo Byeri" Guardian Figure
49 cm (1' 7"), Gabon-Cameroon

The Fang, an ethnic group with many sub-tribes, belong to the Equatorial Bantu. Splinter groups live scattered in southern Cameroon, Gabon, and Rio Muni. Their works are highly sought after and represent an outstanding part of African artistry. As with many peoples, ancestor veneration is an important aspect of the Fang's existence. Figures like the depicted "Nlo Byeri" originally sat on bark containers and guarded the relics stored within. The described statuette features the typical stake intended for this purpose. In addition to the artistic significance of this object, the visual impression is also remarkable: A black patina covers the figure, indicating its ritual use. Decorative nails are effectively used as embellishing elements in the area of the eyes, hairstyle, and shoulder region. With both hands, the figure embraces a medicine container, while the hips are adorned with cords and glass beads. The navel, as usual, is prominently designed and sealed with pitch and a decorative nail. In the chest-shoulder area, there are indentations for offerings. As with all figures used in cults, the anus is present.
Collection: G.F. Vesely, AT