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172 - Fang reliquary figure, Gabon, wood, H.
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Fang reliquary figure, Gabon, wood, H.49cm x W.13cm (on a plinth). According to Perrois, reliquaries, wooden effigies and personal relics were discreetly placed behind the head of the family’s bed. Important deceased members of the lineage might also be buried in the head of the family’s own bedroom, in order to protect their remains.
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About the sale African Art No. 4
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Auction time 07/17/2026 at 8:00 PM
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