FANG FIGURE 18
Photographs © Tim Hamill
FANG, RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE 18, 32" ( figure15.5"
), Gabon, $1000
Called Bieri, these figures were guardians of the enshrined relics
of important ancestors. Sitting on top of the containers, they were also
consulted for aid and protection. They are notable for their child-like
proportions contrasted with a muscular, poised vigilance. There is nothing
inside this container
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