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Figure of Fang Ntumu ancestor of the Byeri - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art

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Figure of Fang Ntumu ancestor of the Byeri - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art

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Item Details

Description

Title: Figure of Fang Ntumu ancestor of the Byeri - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art

Item Category: Figure, ancestor, statue, reliquary

Date/Period: Second half 20th century

Origin: Gabon

Materials: Wood

Dimensions: 11,81 Inch

Weight: 0,55 Pounds

Note: Stand not included. A custom base can be ordered separately.

Additional Information: A prognathic jaw emphasizing a large pout, stocky and rounded limbs evoking the morphology of the newborn, this African sculpture illustrates the Ntumu style statuary of the regions between Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Among the Fang of Cameroon and Gabon, each family has a "Byeri", or reliquary box, in which the bones of the ancestors are kept. These boxes were guarded by the oldest man in the village, the "esa". The reliquary boxes were surmounted by a statue or a head that acted as a guardian of the "byeri" boxes. These were kept in a dark corner of the hut, and were intended to divert evil influences to someone else. They were also used during the initiation ceremonies of young people linked to the "So" society. During the festivals, the statues were separated from their boxes and carried in parade, held by the back stalk. The Fang ethnic group, established in a region extending from Yaoundé in Cameroon to Ogooué in Gabon, has never had a political unity. Clan cohesion was maintained through religious and judicial associations such as the so and ngil. (Source: "Fang", Perrois)

Reserve: $116.00

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