Description: Fang Byeri guardian figure from Gabon. Figure is situated in classical Byeri posture. This example measures 16” x 4” x 4.5” And is great used condition, showing light signs of wear and wonderful wood patina consistent with age and use. The Fang attached figures such as this, with the feet dangling down, to the lids of cylindrical containers which preserved the skulls and bones of important ancestors. These figures symbolically evoke the ancestor and guard the relics within. These sculptures may reflect Fang ideas about death and rebirth in the use of infantile forms—such as a high, bulging forehead and shortened limbs—combined with more mature characteristics. Spiritually empowered by the bones and relics, these reliquary figures could also be placed in and around the houses of the extended family for protection.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-22T11:48:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Gabon
Culture: African
