Unidentified

Standing Male Reliquary Guardian Figure (eyema bieri)

19th-early 20th century

Category
Culture
Fang
Place Made
Gabon
Materials
Wood
Measurements
23 1/8 x 5 x 4 5/8 in (58.7375 x 12.7 x 11.7475 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.209
Description

Standing male figure carved in wood with deep patina, with cubistic legs, rounded hips coming to points at front, seated on elongated column, extending over edge of base. Figure has protruding navel, short chunky arms bent at elbows with hands joined, forming cavity below chest, a heart-shaped face, protruding chin and mount and an inverted T-shaped coiffure with incised herringbone pattern.