Fang (culture)
with two excrescences in the shape of a crescent moon, spearhead and trident Wrought iron, old patina Matakam, Cameroon 50.5 x 16 cm
Guardian of sacred relics (Fang)
- Description
Guardian of sacred relics (Fang)
featuring a nude, standing hermaphrodite figure with muscular features evoking strength and power. The shoulders are raised, the torso inflated and the hands clasped over the abdomen in a symbolic gesture. His handsome face, with its pleated eyes, displays an interiorized, protective expression. The head is open with an angular double-lobed helmet. Wood with old brown patina, oozing in places and shiny honey. Fang, Betsi group, Gabon, 19th century. H. 54 cm. Provenance: Acquired in January 2006 from Galerie Flak, Paris. Ex Musée de Saint Cyprien collectionSale ended
Estimate
€18,000 - €22,000
Sold to
€15,000
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