FANG BIERI FIGURES

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FANG
Figure 1
29"
$1500

 

FANG
Figure 17
27"
$1200 

FANG
Figure 20
23"
$800  

FANG
Figure 4
19"
$700

 

FANG
Figure  5
18"
$700

 

FANG
Figure 19
13"
$700 

 

FANG
Figure 12
18"
$600 

 

 FANG
Figure 10
19"
$500  

FANG
Figure 11
16.5"
$500 

FANG
Figure 13
20"
$500 

FANG
Figure 16
4.5-18"
$400

  

FANG
Figure 14
13"
$350 

 

The figures below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

FANG
Figure 2
SOLD 

FANG
Figure 3
SOLD

FANG
Figure 6
SOLD

 

FANG
Figure 7
SOLD 

 

FANG
Figure 8
SOLD

FANG
Figure 9
SOLD

FANG
Figure 15
SOLD 

 

FANG
Figure 18
SOLD

 

FANG
Figure 21
SOLD

FANG
Figure 21
SOLD

 

Photographs © Tim Hamill

FANG, RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURES, Page 1, Gabon

Called Bieri, figures like these 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.

In spite of their patina, moist of the figures show no real evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.


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