fang
bieri head
item#: 6414961b
tribe:
Fang
country:
Gabon
material:
Wood, Metal
size:
15.5" Tall
heads
like these, carved by the fang tribe were called bieri (similar to
the figures used in the same way), and served as guardians of the
enshrined relics of important ancestors. sitting on top of the
containers, they were also consulted for aid and protection.
this
items shows good signs of age and use.
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