A 19TH CENTURY FANG MALE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, Gabon, the brass mounted carved wood figure with large head with stylized rows of hair braids above a triangular repousse zigzag decorated mount and with almond shaped eyes, protruding nose, down turned mouth, the long neck over textured breast plates, and hands clasped in front above a protruding belly, and raised on short squat legs with brass anklets. Height: 15 1/2".
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Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - Jan 20th, 2008
offered by
Simpson Galleries
6116 Skyline Dr. Ste. # 1
Houston, TX 77057
Houston, TX 77057
