SoldA Fang Reliquary HeadA 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," whichSee Sold Price
SoldFang Reliquary HeadNOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. The Fang are a Bantu ethnic group primarily found in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and southern Cameroon, known for their rich cultural heritage, including ancestor worSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Fang Reliquary Head, Red Glass Eyes, African ArtA 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 baskSee Sold Price
SoldFang Byeri Reliquary Head, GabonCarved wood Byeri cult ancestor figure, guardian of reliquary material. Black, hard wood embellished with metal tacks and sheet copper. On custom gallery stand. Total height, with stand, approx. 18".See Sold Price
SoldGabon 1950 Old Tribal Fang people Reliquary Head Figure 1 Kg. – 33x14x11 cm.Gabon. 1950 circa. Old Tribal Fang people Reliquary Head Figure. Decorated with brass ornaments. Extremely rare. 1 Kg. – 33x14x11 cm. The Fang people, also known as Fãn or Pahouin, are a Central AfSee Sold Price
SoldFang Bieri Reliquary Head, GabonAs is placed as guardian over ancestral relics, this example with unusual coiffure that suggests a colonial wig. Desiccation crack to forehead. Deep rich patina. Appears to have age. Long neck ringedSee Sold Price
SoldFang Byeri Reliquary HeadFang Byeri Reliquary Head . Ht. 12" W 4". Karamba. Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo, NY.See Sold Price
Sold4 Wrapped African Figural Statues / HeadsGroup of Four Wrapped African Figural Statues / Heads, including: a Fang reliquary guardian head (Angokh-Nlo-Byeri) with woven neck, Gabon; a Zaramo hand-carved figural wood statue wrapped in twine, TSee Sold Price
SoldFour African Carved Wood BustsFour African Carved Wood BustsPossibly reproductions, comprising, a two Fang reliquary guardian head, a Sowet or Bundu helmet mask, and a head with feathers.Losses, wear, surface distress.Largest: 13See Sold Price
Sold2 Carved African Heads incl FangDESCRIPTION: 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-shapedSee Sold Price
SoldFANG 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
SoldReliquary head - Fang - Gabon / CameroonLarge and heavy reliquary head with offering material. Community with the ancestral deaths is an important focus of attention for the Fang people in the south of Cameroon and the north of Gabon. ThisSee Sold Price
SoldTwo Central African Wood CarvingsTwo 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" (longeSee Sold Price
SoldGabon Fang Carved Solid Wood Reliquary HeadGabon Fang Carved Solid Wood Reliquary Head. 15 Inches H.See Sold Price
SoldA 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
SoldA Fang Reliquary Guardian, African ArtA carved wooden head in the style of the famed Fang reliquaries of Gabon. The head measures 17 inches tall on custom base.See Sold Price
SoldFang 3-Face Female Figure, GabonPossibly a Fang biery reliquary figure. Female head and torso, with three faces looking in three different directions. Large oblong knob at top of head. The figure with young, fertile body, hands cuppSee Sold Price
SoldPair of Reliquary Fang Byeri African Heads / StakesPair of Reliquary Guardian Fang Byeri African Hand-Carved Heads, each having a beaded nose ring and metal tacks as eyes, the bottoms carved into stakes. [Each approximately: 12" H]. Overall good condiSee Sold Price
SoldFang 'Ngombi' Figurative HarpStringed instrument as female figure, in the style of Fang byeri reliquary guardian figures, the head with typical coiffure, concave, heart shaped face and round protruding eyes. Below this head, at tSee Sold Price
SoldGABONESE FRANG PEOPLE RELIQUARY HEAD. - Height: 21 inches.GABONESE FRANG PEOPLE RELIQUARY HEAD. Wooden sculpture, specifically a reliquary head, likely from the Fang people of Gabon. These sculptures, known as "byeri," served as guardians of ancestral relicSee Sold Price
SoldReliquary 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
SoldA Rare Old Fang Byeri Cult Idol Head Ex Dr. MandelbaumA 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," whichSee Sold Price
SoldReliquary Byeri Head – Wood – Fang – GabonAuthentic Fang Byeri Head from Gabon. Byeri – 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.See Sold Price
SoldLarge Fang Byeri Reliquary BoxLarge 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" diaSee Sold Price
