Null BAKOTA in wood, brass, iron and shell (missing). Fang, Gabon. 32 cm.

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BAKOTA in wood, brass, iron and shell (missing). Fang, Gabon. 32 cm.

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BAKOTA in wood, brass, iron and shell (missing). Fang, Gabon. 32 cm.

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Estim. 80 - 120 EUR

FANG, GABON, in the taste of Flycatcher, the handle carved with a stylized head. Hardwood, shells, colored threads, metal and natural fibers. H. 90 cm.

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

FANG RELIQUARY FIGURE Gabon Wood and copper H: 36 cm

A large Congolese fetish figure of the Songye people Massive, full-round figure carved from hardwood. The body decorated with numerous organic materials, including animal fur, horn, shells and various seeds. The round base and the brass-mounted head with somewhat rusty iron nails and plates. Rubbed. Shrinkage cracks and small losses. Height 103 cm. Condition: II -

Three Gabonese/Cameroonian wooden Fang figurines Full round wooden figurines. One female figure with brass bangles (one toe chipped, cracks, nicks and rubbed areas in places). Two male Byeri figures with feather headdresses. One with remnants of leather covering, on presentation stand. The other decorated with bone and plastic beads and sheet brass respectively, heavily bumped and somewhat worm-eaten. Missing parts in each case. Height approx. 70 cm each (no p.). Condition: II

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