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Eyema Bieri Reliquary Guardian, Fang – Gabon, Africa
Statue of a seated ancestor, arms folded across the chest, holding a cup. Hypertrophied skull with a domed forehead, finely incised crested hairstyle. Beautiful reddish-brown patina.
From Alexandre Claes Collection, Brussels, Belgium.
HEIGHT: 32 cm (with base)
PERIOD: late 19th century
MATERIAL: wood
From Alexandre Claes Collection, Brussels, Belgium.
HEIGHT: 32 cm (with base)
PERIOD: late 19th century
MATERIAL: wood
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