Sold2021FANG BYERI RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE 20th CFANG BYERI RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE 20th C, Measures 17 1/4"See Sold Price
Sold2022FANG BYERI RELIQUARY GUARDIAN HEADFANG 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/brittleSee Sold Price
Sold2018Fany Byeri Sculpture, African ArtA contemporary and haunting sculpture of a Byeri reliquary guardian figure in the Fang style. Adorned with rattan. Gabon, Africa. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was liSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure, EquatorialAfrican 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) HeigSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Wood Figure 19-20th Century Fang Reliquary Guardian FigureAntique 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 amassSee Sold Price
Sold2020Fang Byeri Female Reliquary GuardianFang Byeri Female Reliquary Guardian. Carved wood, feather and beads. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York; Rago, Lambertville, Oct. 19, 2018, Lot 131. Size: 18.5' x 6'' x 5'' (47 x 15 x 13See Sold Price
Sold2022African 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).See Sold Price
Sold2021An African wood and brass Fang male reliquary guardianAn 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, CalSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fang Carved Wooden Reliquary Guardian FigureAfrican, Fang people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, northern Gabon, and southern Cameroon, hardwood reliquary carving of an abstract anthropomorphic figure with hands over heart, a protruding bSee Sold Price
Sold2018Vintage Fang Byeri Reliquary sculpture, African ArtFang 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 poseSee Sold Price
Sold2021AN AFRICAN FANG PEOPLES WOOD ANCESTRAL RELIQUARYAN 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 holdsSee Sold Price
Sold2017Group of Three Fang 'Eyema-O-Byeri'Group of three African Fang, Gabon carved wood eyema-o-byeri (reliquary figures); each seated; two wearing carved beaded necklaces; H: 26" (tallest, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2022Figure of ancestor of reliquary Byeri Fang - Gabon - African Art Tribal ArtTitle: 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 IncSee Sold Price
Sold2022Figure of ancestor of reliquary Byeri Fang - Gabon - African Art Tribal ArtTitle: 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 MaterialSee Sold Price
Sold2017Two Fang 'Eyema-O-Byeri' FiguresTwo African Fang, Gabon/Cameroon carved wood eyema-o-byeri (reliquary figures); each standing with hands together at the waist; H: 25" (taller, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2021Fang Byeri reliquary box, Gabon, 27"hFang 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"See Sold Price
Sold2021Fang Byeri reliquary box coverFang 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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Fang Byeri reliquary box coverFang 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.See Sold Price
Sold2019A FANG BYERI RELIQUARY WITH THREE HEADS, AFRICAN ARTA 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 GeSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare 20th C. African Fang Wood Figure w/ Iron EyesCentral 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 forSee Sold Price
Sold2024Reliquary Byeri Head - Wood, Brass - Fang - GabonDescriptionByeri - 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 toSee Sold Price
Sold2023Reliquary Guardian Figure (Mbulu Ngulu) Kota PeopleThe Kota used reliquary guardian figures to protect and identify the revered bones of family ancestors. The Kota believed that the relics of important men and women retain power after death, providingSee Sold Price
Sold2024Reliquary Guardian Figure, Kota, GabonAfrican Tribal Art: Kota People, Gabon: Reliquary Guardian Figure. Brass, copper and iron over a wooden substructure. This form is one of the variants found in the southern Kota group, the Obama. EarlSee Sold Price
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