The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2
Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1320
FANG, GABON AFRICAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD STANDING RELIQUARY FIGURE 20TH CENTURY H 41" W 9"
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $150,000 | $10,000 |
Hands on stomach, three rings around the waist. The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestral relics held great spiritual power. They were often decorated with gifts of jewelry or feathers and received ritual offerings of libations, such as palm oil.
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