Description : Carved wooden Byeri figural reliquary statue from the Fang People in Gabon, Central Africa. Seated figure has brass metal stud attachments along hairline, forehead, and bellybutton. Figure has hands cupped. The statue measures approx 19 inches in height by 5.5 inches in width by 5 inches in depth. Statue has minor surface wear consistent with age. Bottom right foot has been repaired. African Art, Tribal Art, African sculpture, ethnographic Art, African folk art, African sculpture figural, decorative art, collectible African arts. Property of a New York Private Collection. 7
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About the lot N° 117 Title : Fang Byeri Figural Reliquary Sculpture Size : Measures approx 19 inches in height by 5.5 inches in width by 5 inches in depth Condition report : Statue has minor surface wear consistent with age. Bottom right foot has been repaired