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African Art & Wonders: A Collection of Cultural Treasures. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. sessione unica
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An African 'Janus' Byeri reliquary
An African 'Janus' Byeri reliquary
Gabon - Fang people
Carved wood bark and woven raffia with thick encrusted patina.
The cylindrical box rests on four slightly bent legs while its cover is surmounted by a wooden carved group depicting two male figures back-to-back with wide-open eyes. The piece is probably a Byeri reliquary of uncommon shape with its Eyema, the 'Guardian Statue', conceived for the cult of ancestral worship.
H cm 58