Fang Byeri Figure Wood Sculpture

Fang Carved Wood Byeri Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture, Gabon or Cameroon, depicting a male figure. 9.75" H x 2" W x 2.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Africa

Title: Ancestor statue – Wood – Fang – Gabon Provenance/Additional Info: Powerfull wooden Fang figure. The great majority of FANG wood sculptures were related to the cult of the Byeri. The box w

Large wooden Fang Byeri figure form Gabon. Fang Byeri figures are usually characterized as a seated male figure. He has bent legs and an elongated torso, The Fang occupy such a large geographical area

A very old and weathered wood sculpture of a Byeri cult idol or Reliquary from the Fang peoples of Gabon, Africa. carved wood with black painted pigment surface, heavy erosion suggesting a long use. T

Fang style wood sculpture, Gabon, Central Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 16" x 4" x 4" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Group of three African Fang, Gabon carved wood eyema-o-byeri (reliquary figures); each seated; two wearing carved beaded necklaces; H: 26" (tallest, approx.)

Two African Fang, Gabon/Cameroon carved wood eyema-o-byeri (reliquary figures); each standing with hands together at the waist; H: 25" (taller, approx.)

This is a very fine old Fang Byeri cult idol from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood with a classical aesthetic and shown holding an offering vessel. The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestral relics h

This is a very fine old Fang Byeri cult idol from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood with reddish color, possibly from rubbing an organic or mineral pigment on the sculpture. The Fang peoples of Gabon believe

FANG BYERI RELIQUARY GUARDIAN HEAD: Fang reliquary guardian figures are ritual objects used by the Byeri to obtain their goodwill. The fetish appears to be a hornet's nest and the wood is dry/brittle

Fang Byeri reliquary box, Gabon, mid 20th century, having a three dimensional carved figure with an elaborate coiffeur and a white face above a cylinder form lidded bark and wood vessel, 27.25"h x 10"

Huge Carved female Byeri idol from the Fang peoples of Southern Cameroon , and Gabon, West Africa. Tall dark wood ancestor with brass eye tacks and a feather headdress. This Sculpture has been custom

A tall carved wooden Byeri ancestor sculpture atop a fantastic bark box and lid. The Sculpture shows plenty of handling and wear and is carved from a fairly dense wood. The Box was masterfully created

A contemporary and haunting sculpture of a Byeri reliquary guardian figure in the Fang style. Adorned with rattan. Gabon, Africa. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was li

Central Africa, Cameroon/Gabon/Equatorial Guinea, Fang people (also Fan or Pahouin), ca. mid-20th century CE. A rare and beautifully patinated example of a byeri, a reliquary figure of an abstract for

DescriptionByeri - heads functioned much in the same way as Byeri enyema figures in that they guarded the boxes of bark containing the remains of important ancestors. Such heads are often believed to

Large carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized and elongated features. The byeri ancestor sculptures wouldbe consulted when the village was to change location, when a new crop was planted o

African Mumuye Female Figure Carved Wood Dola Sculpture, Nigeria, standing elongated figure with crest on head, mounted on wood base. Sculpture: 27.5" H 5" W x 3.5" D, base: 2" H x 7" W x 7" D. Proven

Lorrie Goulet (American, b. 1925) carved ebony wood statue sculpture depicting an abstracted female form with flowing drapery, signed to reverse, "31st Annual Palm Beach Art League, Norton Gallery of

AS IS. The Blanc de Chein Guan Yin Figurine has a Broken Thumb and Index Figurine. The Wooden Man Sculpture Measures 14 1/4" Tall, while the Guan Yin Figure measures 16 1/4" Tall. Third-Party Shipping

Fang Byeri sculpture or Reliquary Guardian from Gabon, West Africa. Well weathered and worn , overall good condition, but with obvious areas of decay and wear. Male ancestor shown in traditional pose

BRECEDA "ABSTRACT FIGURE" WOOD CARVED SCULPTURE. Height: 19 in. by Width: 8 1/2 in. by Depth: 6 in.

A very fine Byeri sculpture from the Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. Carved wooden female idol with a highly stylized "minimalist" style and overall modern aesthetic. This sculpture is not too old, perha

A Vintage carved wooden Byeri ancestor sculpture with one hand to chin and an oversized head with metal eyes. Fang peoples, Cameroon, Africa.