Byeri Reliquary figure - 47 εκ. - Fang - Γκαμπόν (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)

The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestral relics held great spiritual power. Byeri was a Fang association devoted to the veneration of lineage ancestors and founders, leaders, and fertile women who made significant contributions to society during their lifetime. After death, their relics, particularly the skull, were conserved in cylindrical bark containers and guarded by carved wooden heads or figures mounted atop the receptacles.

The sculptor shaped this figure to illustrate the ability to hold opposites in balance, a quality admired by the Fang. Decorative. Good condition.

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