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FANG BYERI - GABON - AFRICAN FIGURE

$ 263.47

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: good used condition
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Tribe: Fang
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Material: Wood
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestral relics held great spiritual power. Byeri was a Fang association devoted to the veneration of lineage ancestors and founders, leaders, and fertile women who made significant contributions to society during their lifetime. After death, their relics, particularly the skull, were conserved in cylindrical bark containers and guarded by carved wooden heads or figures mounted atop the receptacles.
    This fine Fang example measures 19 inches tall and 7 inches wide.