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Anthropomorphic wooden sculpture from Gabon of the Fang culture, hand-carved in dense wood with a dark crusty patina, dating to the late 20th century, and measuring 62 cm high, 14.5 cm wide and 12 cm deep.
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Fantastic sculpture from the late 20th century, with a unique wear to the wood that gives it a lot of charm and genuineness.
This is a hand-carved anthropomorphic sculpture in dense wood, featuring a dark, crusty patina that is very pronounced. Because of the classic posture — legs bent, torso elongated, and hands positioned near the navel — this type of statuette traditionally functions as a spiritual receptacle for ancestral worship or as a guardian of relics.
Originating from Gabon, from the Fang ethnicity, it is structurally very solid.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
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Fantastic sculpture from the late 20th century, with a unique wear to the wood that gives it a lot of charm and genuineness.
This is a hand-carved anthropomorphic sculpture in dense wood, featuring a dark, crusty patina that is very pronounced. Because of the classic posture — legs bent, torso elongated, and hands positioned near the navel — this type of statuette traditionally functions as a spiritual receptacle for ancestral worship or as a guardian of relics.
Originating from Gabon, from the Fang ethnicity, it is structurally very solid.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
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Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Gabon
Material
Wood
Ethnic group/culture
Fang
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
62 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
xxth
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