Complete "bieri": Receptacle and guardian figure ·  Gabon, Fang · ID: 3039704

Description

bark box with black patina and heavy content, surmounted by a small sitting guardian figure from wood with a beautiful light brown used patina, remains of black pigment and metal eyes, the figure is plugged into the lid and is provided with drilled holes below arms, lid and bottom of the receptacle made from wood, both slightly dam.;
according to Schädler presumably from Northern Gabon, Ntoumou style (compare Perrois, 1979, 67 ff.).
Mr. Chabin bought the “bieri” in 1931 from a former forest officer who worked in Gabon. The piece was in his possession until 1983, when he dissolved his collection for reasons of age.

Littérature comparée

Perrois, Louis, Arts du Gabon, Paris 1979, p. 67 ff.

Publications

Exposition

Olten, Historisches Museum: "Afrika Maske und Skulptur", 1989