Sublimissime et rare figure d´ancêtre féminine "eyema byeri" · Gabon, Fang · ID: 3044159
Swiss Collection
Description
wood, metal, base
This figure captivates us by its elegantly elongated body shapes, but above all by the unusual fineness and tenderness of face and body.
By means of the rudimentary remaining projection on the back, it can be assumed that the figure was once placed inserted into a bark box as a guard containing the skull of a revered ancestor. Most of the figures for the “byeri” cult represent male ancestors, but also women who had made special contributions, especially through the birth of many children, could be elevated to the rank of revered ancestors.
L’objet Sublimissime et rare figure d´ancêtre féminine “eyema byeri” avec l’ID d’objet 3044159 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 89e vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 7 juillet 2018 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 332 a atteint un prix de vente de 20 000 €.
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AHDRC: 0153478