Eyema-o-Byeri reliquary figure - Fang - Gabon

Reliquary figure Eyema-o-Byeri Fang from Gabon

This reliquary figure is a powerful example of the Byeri style of the Fang people. Carved from dark, dense wood, the piece exhibits an oily, highly polished patina on the head and upper body, a result of ritual applications and handling. The figure is depicted in a very compact seated or crouched posture, with arched arms and massive legs folded, giving the piece a notable sculptural strength. The head, oval and elongated in shape, features the classic traits of the style: a rounded forehead, wide semi-closed eyes, and an elongated nose above an open mouth revealing stylized, triangular teeth. Overall, it exemplifies an aesthetic tension between the serenity of the face and the dynamic strength of the body.

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