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Reliquary figure - Mbete - Gabon
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Reliquary figure - Mbete - Gabon

Dimitri André
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Selected by Dimitri André
Figure de reliquaire Mbete – Gabon Cette figure en bois, attribuable aux Mbete (Gabon), est une figure de reliquaire. Contrairement aux figures Fang, les Mbete inséraient souvent des reliques dans une cavité située dans le dos ou le ventre. Le corps est trapu et rigide, décoré de peintures polychromes géométriques (carrés, losanges). Ces figures, appelées bwete, étaient des gardiens d'ancêtres, et servaient à légitimer l'autorité des chefs de clan.

No. 100674365

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Reliquary figure - Mbete - Gabon

Reliquary figure - Mbete - Gabon

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Figure de reliquaire Mbete – Gabon

Cette figure en bois, attribuable aux Mbete (Gabon), est une figure de reliquaire. Contrairement aux figures Fang, les Mbete inséraient souvent des reliques dans une cavité située dans le dos ou le ventre. Le corps est trapu et rigide, décoré de peintures polychromes géométriques (carrés, losanges). Ces figures, appelées bwete, étaient des gardiens d'ancêtres, et servaient à légitimer l'autorité des chefs de clan.


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Dimitri André
Expert
Selected by Dimitri André
Estimate  € 350 - € 400

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