Byeri reliquary head of the Fang people. - Gabon

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

Estimate:£421.02

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