A Fang male figure, Bieri, Gabon, decorated throughout with embossed brass strips, the eyes inset with mirror glass, carved holding a horn above an elongated abdomen, with bound natural fibres around the neck & waist, metal bangles around the ankles, resting on a post to the rear, 63cm; and two further fang figures, one adorned with strips of embossed copper, with stylised coiffure, carved holding a bowl, resting on a post to the rear, 42cm; the other devoid of any decorations, the hands clasped to the centre, 46.5cm
The Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.
Sold for £100
A Fang male figure, Bieri, Gabon, decorated throughout with embossed brass strips, the eyes inset with mirror glass, carved holding a horn above an elongated abdomen, with bound natural fibres around the neck & waist, metal bangles around the ankles, resting on a post to the rear, 63cm; and two further fang figures, one adorned with strips of embossed copper, with stylised coiffure, carved holding a bowl, resting on a post to the rear, 42cm; the other devoid of any decorations, the hands clasped to the centre, 46.5cm
ProvenanceThe Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.