An African wood and brass Fang male reliquary guardian

An African wood and brass Fang male reliquary guardian figureGabonheight 22 1/2in (57cm); width 5 3/4in (14.5cm); depth 6 1/2in (16.5cm) Provenance:Property from a Private Collection, Los Angeles, Cal

African Fang Reliquary Carved Wood Figures (3) items including a male having brass eyes and bead work along the top, stone beads wrapped around the waste and metal rings wrapped around the arms and an

AN AFRICAN FANG PEOPLES WOOD ANCESTRAL RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, OKAK GROUP, 20TH CENTURY, carved wood, the seated figure with stylized fearsome open mouth with extending tongue expression, he holds

African Reliquary Guardian Figure. In the manner of a Kota basket. Made of wood, brass, horns, feathers and some shells. Measures 46" tall x 20" diameter. Has wear consistent with age. Any questions,

Group (4) African carved wood objects, Includes an African double chameleon on stand, DR Congo, 4.25"h x 10"l x 3"w (incl. stand); a Fang male figure with brass eyes, 7"h, a notched object, possibly B

20th century, African, Gabon, carved wood with applied hammered brass sheathing. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 22 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of

Kota (Bakota) Reliquary guardian hand-carved figure MBULA NGULU from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood overlaid with hammered copper and brass sheets in repousse. Approximate dimensions: H: 38 1/4 in., W: 15

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

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).

Fang Byeri sculpture or Reliquary Guardian from Gabon, West Africa. Well weathered and worn , overall good condition, but with obvious areas of decay and wear. Male ancestor shown in traditional pose

Hand carved wood reliquary mask male gaurdian figure covered in tooled brass sheets attached with small nails. Iron wire ring arm bands and ankle bands. Interior of stomach area with numerous large ir

Wood carved guardian figure ("mbulu ngulu") with brass overlay created by the Kota people of Gabon to stand watch over ancestral relics. Measures 25" x 18" (at the widest point) and is in very good co

African Bakota Brass Reliquary Guardian Figure. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 20'' x 9.5'' x 7'' (51 x 24 x 18 cm).

Central Africa, Gabon and Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ambete (also Mbete) peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden reliquary figure exhibiting wonderful age and pigm

Kota carved wood and brass reliquary figure, 20th c., 23"h x 6"w x 8"d

Central Africa, Gabon, Kota peoples, Mahongwe group, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting finial of an abstract anthropomorphic figure skillfully carved from wood and almost complete

A carved wooden head in the style of the famed Fang reliquaries of Gabon. The head measures 17 inches tall on custom base.

African Carved Wood DRC Fang Standing Male Figure. With Copper eyes. Measures 18.5 x 6 x 6 inches.

Antique Wood Figure 19-20th Century Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure. Measure 22.5" Tall. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amass

DESCRIPTION: Two carved African heads. Includes: 1) Fang reliquary guardian head (nlo bieri). A flaring shaft supporting the thick cylindrical neck. Oversized spherical head with concave heart-shaped

Africa, Gabon, Fang, Betsi subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved mask depicting a tranquil visage with slatted almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, a prominent nose, and pursed lips on a c

African Fang Reliquary Wood Figure, Gabon. The Fang people were victims of the large transatlantic and trans-Saharan slave trade between the 16th and 19th century. They were stereotyped as cannibals b

An African Wood Male Figure Fang or Mende Height 28 inches (71 cm).

DescriptionByeri - heads functioned much in the same way as Byeri enyema figures in that they guarded the boxes of bark containing the remains of important ancestors. Such heads are often believed to