17"×7"Vintage African Authentic Cultural Reliquary Statu Fang Manbeya from Gabon

Description: 21"8" Fang Manbeya statues from Gabon are known for their stylized features and use of materials like wood, bamboo, and metal. They often depict ancestors and are used to protect sacred relics. Some characteristics of Fang statues include: Large, round heads: Ngumba sculptures often have large, round heads with protruding foreheads, sunken cheeks, and large eyes. Stylized anatomical details: Fang sculptures often have stylized anatomical details and metal inlays that symbolize scarifications. Infantile and mature features: Some Fang sculptures combine infantile forms, like shortened limbs and high foreheads, with more mature characteristics. Hermaphrodite characters: Some Fang statues depict hermaphrodite characters. Bodybuilding poses: Some Fang statues depict bodybuilding poses to evoke strength and power. Protective expressions: Some Fang statues depict protective expressions. The Fang people live in the rainforests of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. Their art is famous regionally, and their wooden masks and idol carvings are displayed in museums around the world. NB: The statues have a small original crack that does not require repair. Thank you.

Price: 250 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

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Shipping Cost: 0 USD

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Artist: African artists

Occasion: All Occasions

Size: Medium

Year Manufactured: 1980

Item Length: 17

Unit Type: Unit

Number in Pack: 20

Item Height: 6

Style: African

Features: Carvings

Unit Quantity: unique

Room: Indoor/Outdoor, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Office

Finish: Antique

Item Width: 7

Handmade: Yes

Pattern: African

Character: female status

Color: wood brown tone

Material: Wood

Subject: Africa

Brand: African culture

Type: Statue

Customized: Yes

Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)

Packaging: Box

Collection: collectable,fine art

Theme: Art

Original/Reproduction: Original

Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989

Country/Region of Manufacture: Gabon

Production Technique: hand made

Character Family: cultural

Item Weight: 3 lb