Photographs © Tim Hamill
FANG, RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE 21, 23.5", $800, SOLD
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. This figure was carved as a post.
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