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Container – Bark, Wood – Fang – Gabon

 180,00

 

 

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Description

This is a beautiful old supply/offerings box (Byeri), the bottom part is made out of bark. The upper part consists in a lid with two finely carved Fang figures. This Byeri was used for the storing and for the sacrifices made for the ancestors. It has a beautiful patina, with traces of tribal use.

For the FANG, Byeri is related to the worshipping of the ancestors and of the sanctuaries dedicated to them, in order to bring luck, wealth, and fertility.

Provenance: former private collection from the Netherlands

Object: Container
Ethnic group: Fang
Country: Gabon
Material: Wood
Period: Mid 20th century
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 38x21x18 cm
Weight: 900 gram
Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear

 

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