Ancestor statue – Wood – Fang – Gabon

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

Fang, Gabon, carved wood seated female statue with brass accents, 23"h x 5.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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

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 Fang bellows Gabon Carved wood, leather and metal, with v-shaped support leading to the pair of circular discs with central pipes for air flow, topped with an ancestor head, raised on a bespoke moun

Huge Carved female Byeri idol from the Fang peoples of Southern Cameroon , and Gabon, West Africa. Tall dark wood ancestor with brass eye tacks and a feather headdress. This Sculpture has been custom

This is a nice original tribal relic statue of the Bakota tribe. These reliquaries played an important role in rituals surrounding their ancestors. 40 x 14 x 7 cm, 404 gr. Careful registered sending,

Title: Fang statue - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half XX° Origin: Gabon Dimension: 20,47 Inch Materials: wood, feathers, pearls, raffia Weight: 3,09 Pounds Item type: Statu

Title: Fang statue - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, reliquary Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Materials: Wood, raffia, vegetal fibers Dimensions: 24,8 Inch W

A carved wooden shrine idol on stake, with a python skin covering the entire sculpture. Fang peoples, Gabon, West Africa. Professionally Custom Mounted to display stand. The statue and stand measures

Title: Fang Ngil statue - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, doll, reliquary, fetish Alleged Seniority: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Materials: Wood, metal Dimensions: 10,

This is a very fine old Fang Byeri cult idol from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood with a serene and classical aesthetic and shown holding an offering vessel. The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestr

Gorgeous, tribally used, reliquary statue of a guardian. It played an important role in rituals concerning the ancestors. The worship of ancestors is at the heart of religious and social life of the K

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Fang peoples of Gabon, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina, shown looking towards th

Like their neighbours (Kota, Fang and Punu), the Vuvi worship and venerate ancestors through a number of rituals and ceremonies called bwete to ensure the protection and survival of the village. The s

Title: Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon Description: Authentic mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth

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

Great mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth all under the mask, half-rounded eyes with eyebrows nice

These masks were used by the male NGIL society that no longer exists today. This secret society was responsible for the initiation and they fought against witchcraft. The Ngil had a ritual purifying f

Title: Ancestor statue – Wood – Suku – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: The Suku people have lived in the south-western part of DR Congo since th 16th century. The Suku carved figured which

The (Fang groups) Betsi and Ntumu call this type of helmet mask ngontang, a term that is a contraction of nlo ngon ntanga, which means ‘face of the daughter of the white man.’ When the Betsi and N

Large 1mtr ancestor figure - Washkukhills, East Sepik Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 97 cm Very Large Ancestor statue made wood in classic sinuous abstract form. Provenance: Ex-collection De G

West Africa, Gabon, Fang people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinating musical instrument known as a ngombi harp, made from wood, goat hide, fiber, and horsehair! The soundbox is formed from a holl

Dayak Carved Wood Ancestor Statue Pair. Comprising a male and female, on custom black stands. {Approximate dimensions not including stands: Both similar in size, tallest 48 inches high.}. Condition: S