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Fang people's Byeri reliquary head, originating from Gabon or Cameroon in Central Africa. 20th century.

Hand-carved wood with a dark, glossy patina, eyes inlaid with metal sheets.
Its prominent, domed forehead and long cylindrical neck stand out.

Fang artisans carved these heads as guardians to protect the boxes (byeri) that held the bones of important ancestors.
With base: 45 cm high

French collection, SDJ

Cabeza relicario Byeri del pueblo Fang, originaria de Gabón o Camerún en África Central. Siglo XX.

Madera tallada a mano con una pátina oscura y brillante, ojos incrustados con láminas de metal.
Destacan su frente prominente y abombada y su cuello largo en forma de cilindro.

Los artistas del pueblo Fang tallaban estas cabezas como guardianes para proteger las cajas (byeri) que guardaban los huesos de los ancestros importantes.
Con peana: 45 cm alto

Colección francesa, SDJ 

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Byeri reliquary head of the Fang people. - Gabon

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Byeri reliquary head of the Fang people, Gabon origin, from a private collection; carved wood with a dark, glossy patina and metal-inlaid eyes, authentic/official, height 39 cm, sold with stand.

Byeri reliquary head of the Fang people. - Gabon

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Byeri reliquary head of the Fang people, Gabon origin, from a private collection; carved wood with a dark, glossy patina and metal-inlaid eyes, authentic/official, height 39 cm, sold with stand.

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