Fang Reliquary Head

A large and impressive reliquary head from the Fang peoples, with inset red glass eyes and obvious erosion on back of head, suggesting it had lay on the ground for some time. There are remains of bask

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wood, brass, copper, ancient patina. Kota Mahongwé, Gabon. 24,5x10x6,5cm. Provenance : Private collection; ex collection of Ber en Dal, Holland.

A very large and attractive Etruscan terracotta reliquary head, 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing an angled headdress, the features well-rendered and detailed. H: 13 1/5 in (33.6cm). A very nice and impre

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

A Fang head. Central Africa. 20th century. 9 1/2" x 4" x 3 1/4". Measurements include base. Condition: Some accretions and wear throughout. Even patina throughout.

African Art: Old tribal reliquary head with beautiful patina and encrusted pigments. Expressive piece.15" tall

Central African Fang Ntumu Reliquary Figure, Carved wood. Display Stand. Size: 28.25'' x 7'' x 4.75'' (72 x 18 x 12 cm). Height on stand: 29.5" (75 cm). Provenance: Sam Hilu. Ex Collection of Bernard

African Art Fang Head is from Gabon. The dimension is 16.5 inches high x 4.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $50.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the International forei

23" H x 8" W x 4" D.

Fang Reliquary, wood with facial scars, field staples. . 19" H; 2 lbs. Provenance Ex. D Parcas, NYC

15" H x 8" W x 4 3/4" D.

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

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

A Fine FANG RELIQUARY Central Africa. Measures 16.5" tall