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216 - Fang reliquary figure, Gabon, wood, H. 55 cm x W. 14 cm. According to Perrois, reliquaries, wooden effigies, and even personal relics were discreetly placed behind the head of the family’s bed. Important deceased members of the lineage could also be buried in the head of the family’s own bedroom to protect their remains.
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€1,000 - 2,000Sale fees
Fang reliquary figure, Gabon, wood, H. 55 cm x W. 14 cm. According to Perrois, reliquaries, wooden effigies, and even personal relics were discreetly placed behind the head of the family’s bed. Important deceased members of the lineage could also be buried in the head of the family’s own bedroom to protect their remains.
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