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Small Fang Ntumu reliquary guardian head
Dark glossy patina
The eyes are represented by small metal bowls (brass?) with small upholstery tacks as pupils.
Single-crest headdress that falls over the nape of the neck and is adorned with oxidized upholstery tacks.
Brass fillets wrapped around the neck as a necklace.
Origin: Gabon
20th century
Base included
Total height with base: 30 cm
Head height with neck: 23.5 cm
Head height alone: 17 cm
Dense wood.

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Petite tête gardienne de reliquaire Fang Ntumu
Patine brillante foncée
Les yeux sont représentés par de petites coupelles métalliques (laiton?) avec de petits clous de tapissier comme pupilles.
Coiffe à crète unique retombant sur la nuque et ornée de clous de tapissier oxydés.
Filets de laitons enroulés autour du cou en guise de collier.
Origine : Gabon
 XXe siècle
Socle inclus
Hauteur totale avec socle : 30cm
Hauteur de la tête avec le cou : 23,5 cm
Hauteur de la tête uniquement : 17 cm
Bois  dense.

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Small guardian head from a Fang reliquary, Ntumu. - Gabon  (No reserve price)

Wood - Good condition

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Richard Dams
Graduate in history,
Former professor of history, art history and aesthetics.
Former cooperator in Congo (Zaire) (teacher of the course on the history of African civilizations, history of art and aesthetics).
Collector since 1971.
Seller since 2007.

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Petite tête gardienne de reliquaire Fang Ntumu, a Gabon-origin Fang Ntumu guardian head carved in dense wood, 30 cm tall and weighing 763 g, dating to the 20th century, original, in good condition, sold with stand.

Small guardian head from a Fang reliquary, Ntumu. - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Petite tête gardienne de reliquaire Fang Ntumu, a Gabon-origin Fang Ntumu guardian head carved in dense wood, 30 cm tall and weighing 763 g, dating to the 20th century, original, in good condition, sold with stand.

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