FANG STYLE FIGURE 9


Photographs © Tim Hamill

FANG STYLE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE 9, 23", Gabon, $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 unusual piece is carved as a half-figure and was probably inserted plug-like into a container.

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