This statue was carved in the style of the Fang people of Gabon. The statue depicts a unique male figure with inset eyes on a zoomorphic face. He has metal jewelry on his ankles and around his coiffure. The figure measures 25 inches tall and weighs 11.5 pounds. There is some deterioration on his buttocks and cracking, scuffing and wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos.
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Extremely Unique Fang Statue 25″ – Gabon – African Art
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Gabon |
| Ethnicity | Fang |
| Material | Wood, pigment and metal |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 25" |
| Width (Inches) | 8” |
| Depth (Inches) | 8" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 11.5 lbs |
| Tribe Information | |
| Overall Condition | Deterioration on backside. Cracking, scuffing and general wear and tear. |
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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