This Fang statue depicts a male figure in a sitting position with 3 faces. The eyes of the figure are made from metal studs and there is woven fiber in his hands, on his shoulders and on his head. He measures 23 inches tall and weighs 2.5 pounds. There is some cracking and chipping throughout and deterioration around the feet – please inspect photos carefully.
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Gabon |
| Ethnicity | Fang |
| Material | Wood, pigment, woven fiber and metal studs |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 23" |
| Width (Inches) | 5" |
| Depth (Inches) | 4" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 2.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Deterioration around feet. Cracking and chipping. |
| Tribe Information |
Tribe Information
About the Fang People
“Fang tribespeople migrated from the north-west during the 18th and 19th centuries and are today scattered across southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. They are principally hunters, but also farm. Fang social structure is based on the clan, a group of individuals with a common ancestor, and on the family. They also maintain tribal cohesion through the So and Gil societies. Each family possessed a Byeri, or reliquary box, in which the bones of famous ancestors were kept. The box was kept by the Esa, the eldest man in the family. “
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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