Reliquary Byeri Head – Wood – Fang – Gabon

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

Gabon Fang Carved Solid Wood Reliquary Head. 15 Inches H.

Group of three African Fang, Gabon carved wood eyema-o-byeri (reliquary figures); each seated; two wearing carved beaded necklaces; H: 26" (tallest, approx.)

Two African Fang, Gabon/Cameroon carved wood eyema-o-byeri (reliquary figures); each standing with hands together at the waist; H: 25" (taller, approx.)

Fang Carved Wood Byeri Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture, Gabon or Cameroon, depicting a male figure. 9.75" H x 2" W x 2.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Africa

A very rare Old carved wooden reliquary head from the Byeri Cult of the Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. Among the fang peoples figurative sculptures were produced for the ancestor cult, or "Byeri," which

Two Central African Wood CarvingsTwo Central African wood carvings: probably DR of Congo Lega circular double face mask; together with Gabon Fang Nlo Bieri reliquary head (typical wear); L: 18" (longe

A very old and weathered wood sculpture of a Byeri cult idol or Reliquary from the Fang peoples of Gabon, Africa. carved wood with black painted pigment surface, heavy erosion suggesting a long use. T

A Carved wooden ancestor reliquary guardian sculpture with three heads and adorned with feather headdress. Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 29 inches tall ( with feathers) Ex Max Ge

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

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

FANG BYERI RELIQUARY GUARDIAN HEAD: Fang reliquary guardian figures are ritual objects used by the Byeri to obtain their goodwill. The fetish appears to be a hornet's nest and the wood is dry/brittle

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 reliquary box, Gabon, mid 20th century, having a three dimensional carved figure with an elaborate coiffeur and a white face above a cylinder form lidded bark and wood vessel, 27.25"h x 10"

Large Fang Byeri Reliquary Box from Cameroon, topped with carved wood statue adorned with beads and feathers covering head; used condition, wear/worn, surface distress, measures 55" high x 15 1/4" dia

Title: Figure of ancestor of reliquary Byeri Fang - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue Alleged Seniority: Mid 20th century Origin: Gabon Materials: Wood Dimensions: 11,02 Inc

Title: Figure of ancestor of reliquary Byeri Fang - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue, ancestor, reliquary Alleged Seniority: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Material

Large wooden Fang Byeri figure form Gabon. Fang Byeri figures are usually characterized as a seated male figure. He has bent legs and an elongated torso, The Fang occupy such a large geographical area

Fang Byeri Reliquary Head . Ht. 12" W 4". Karamba. Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo, NY.

A vintage hand carved wooden head from the Fang people from Gabon, Central Africa. The mask is dark brown in color and has a heart shaped concave face with a large convex forehead, characteristic of t

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

Fang Byeri reliquary cover, Gabon, mid 20th century, the lid having a three dimensional carved figure with an elaborate coiffeur and a white face, wrapped with a knotted cord, 17"h x 6.5"w x 7.5"d.

Fang Byeri reliquary cover, Gabon, mid 20th century, the lid having a three dimensional carved figure with an elaborate coiffeur and a white face, 18.5"h x 6.25"w x 6.75"d.

Title: Ancestor statue – Wood – Fang – Gabon Provenance/Additional Info: Powerfull wooden Fang figure. The great majority of FANG wood sculptures were related to the cult of the Byeri. The box w