Eyema-o-Byeri reliquary figure - Fang - Gabon

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Figure de reliquaire Eyema-o-Byeri, a Fang wooden reliquary figure from Gabon, 45 cm high, 15 cm wide, 16 cm deep, in good condition and sold without a stand.

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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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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.

Our guarantees:

- Sending of the package after receipt of payment (except weekends)
Communication of a package tracking number
Carefully packed

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Fang
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Eyema-o-Byeri reliquary figure
Height
45 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
16 cm
FranceVerified
7042
Objects sold
95.09%
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