CENTRAL AFRICA FANG CARVED WOODEN HEAD RELIQUARY

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WOODEN HEAD OF FANG PEOPLE F GABON CENTRAL AFRICA (1 of 6)

WOODEN HEAD OF FANG PEOPLE F GABON CENTRAL AFRICA A vintage hand carved wooden head of 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 the

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CENTRAL AFRICAN GABON FANG HAND CARVED WOOD HEAD (1 of 10)

CENTRAL AFRICAN GABON FANG HAND CARVED WOOD HEAD 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

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A Rare Old Fang Byeri Cult Idol Head Ex Dr. Mandelbaum (1 of 11)

A Rare Old Fang Byeri Cult Idol Head Ex Dr. Mandelbaum 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

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GABONESE FANG NTUMU CARVED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGURE (1 of 9)

GABONESE FANG NTUMU CARVED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGURE Hand carved wooden figurine from Gabon, Central Africa, art of the Fang Ntumu ethnic sub group. The piece is a byeri, the representation of an ancestor used in worship ceremonies. This figurine repres

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A FANG BYERI RELIQUARY WITH THREE HEADS, AFRICAN ART (1 of 6)

A FANG BYERI RELIQUARY WITH THREE HEADS, AFRICAN ART 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

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A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor (1 of 6)

A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor Carved wooden head rest or miniature stool with a finely crafted female ancestor as the central support. Yaka peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The headrest measures 6.75 x 3.75 inches. Provenance

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African DRC Ambete Wood Male Reliquary Figure (1 of 2)

African DRC Ambete Wood Male Reliquary Figure Central Africa, Gabon and Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ambete (also Mbete) peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden reliquary figure exhibiting wonderful age and pigm

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CENTRAL AFRICA GABON WOODEN FANG BYERI FIGURINE (1 of 5)

CENTRAL AFRICA GABON WOODEN FANG BYERI FIGURINE A Central African Fang people Byeri reliquary figure from Gabon. Represents a male sitting figure with exaggerated physical features. Reliquaries serve as containers for sacred objects and ancestral r

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A Fine Old Luba Prestige Axe Ex- Dr Healy estate NY (1 of 9)

A Fine Old Luba Prestige Axe Ex- Dr Healy estate NY A carved wooden handle with ancestor head on the end, embellished with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) strips and forged steel blade with incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

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Group of (2) Rattles: Fang Style, Carved Wood with Ancaster Head and a Tubular Carved Wood Rattle (1 of 8)

Group of (2) Rattles: Fang Style, Carved Wood with Ancaster Head and a Tubular Carved Wood Rattle Group of (2) rattles: Fang style, carved wood with ancestor head, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, and a tubular carved wood rattle, unknown culture, 20th century. Approximate size 8"H (larger) and

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African Kifwebe Mask, Songye peoples 20th c. (1 of 6)

African Kifwebe Mask, Songye peoples 20th c.Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye Peoples 20th century carved wooden Kifwebe mask with rounded head, horizontal painted lines, rounded eyes thin slit, and a typical characterist

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POWERFUL FANG BYERI RELIQUARY IDOL, AFRICAN ART (1 of 7)

POWERFUL FANG BYERI RELIQUARY IDOL, AFRICAN ART A carved wooden female reliquary sculpture with traditional pose and well handled and worn surface. Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 16 inches tall ( 19 inches tall on professional

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20th C. African Hemba Wood Janiform Head Rest (1 of 4)

20th C. African Hemba Wood Janiform Head Rest **Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest with an intriguing Janiform head. Below the p

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Fang Peoples Style, Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa (1 of 6)

Fang Peoples Style, Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa Fang peoples style, reliquary figure, carved wood, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size 9.75"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

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Fang People Style, Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa (1 of 6)

Fang People Style, Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa Fang people style, reliquary figure, carved wood, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.5"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

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A Holo Sculpture with Serpent A Carved wooden shrine idol shown with hands to head in traditional fashion and a serpent climbing up the front of the sculpture. Holo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Figure measures 21.75 in

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A Fang Reliquary Guardian, African Art (1 of 5)

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

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A Mangbetu Slit Drum w/ Ancestor Figure (1 of 9)

A Mangbetu Slit Drum w/ Ancestor Figure A Carved wooden slit drum or gong with half moon shape, handle and embellished with metal tacks and anthropomorphic ancestor head. Mangbetu peoples, Congo/ DRC/ central Africa. The drum has a well han

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20th C. African Lega Maskette Raffia Beard (1 of 3)

20th C. African Lega Maskette Raffia Beard Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maskette depicting an abstract anthropomorphic face. The elongated head is detailed with d

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Primitive Lega Kneeling Ancestor with mask faces on top (1 of 5)

Primitive Lega Kneeling Ancestor with mask faces on top A unusual carved wooden effigy of a kneeling devotee with 3 Bwami society mask faces coming from the top pf the head. Lega peoples, Congo, central; Africa. The sculpture measures 19.5 inches tall. pro

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A Fine Kuba Cup on Single leg, African Art (1 of 6)

A Fine Kuba Cup on Single leg, African Art Carved wooden beaker featuring a Ancestor head cup with a single leg as central support. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The Cup measures 7.25 inches tall ( 9 inches tall on custom professional base)

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A large Fang Byeri Ancestor sculpture, African Art (1 of 6)

A large Fang Byeri Ancestor sculpture, African Art A Vintage carved wooden Byeri ancestor sculpture with one hand to chin and an oversized head with metal eyes. Fang peoples, Cameroon, Africa.

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African Marka Wooden Janus Headed Puppet Head (1 of 5)

African Marka Wooden Janus Headed Puppet Head **Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Central Mali, Bamana, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with a red fabric tassel threaded t

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Old Carved wooden staff from the Fang, African Art (1 of 5)

Old Carved wooden staff from the Fang, African Art Large heavy club like staff from the Fang ( or related ethnic group ) with Ancestor head and obvious age and handling. Gabon, Africa. Measures 20 inches tall

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