Description: 22" 8" Ambete statues from Gabon are tribal art pieces with distinctive features that include: Reliquary cavity: The statues often have a rectangular cavity in the back or are shaped like a reliquary chest to hold relics of clan elders. Face: The faces of the statues have a prominent forehead, a hollow and receding face, a rectangular mouth, and broadly carved features. Body: The bodies of the statues have strong builds with small parallel arms and slightly modeled legs and feet. Shoulders: The shoulders of the statues are pushed forward, with slightly bent arms. Paint: The statues are often outlined and emphasized with white paint. The Ambete people live on the border of Gabon and the Republic of Congo. They carved three types of sculpture: heads, busts, and full figures. The statues were likely displayed in front of the chief's house, possibly to ward off evil or for emblematic purposes.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-12-13T06:02:10.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Brown
Material: Wood
Tribe: Punu
Maker: African artists
