The February 2023 Auctions: Day 1
Thu, Feb 16, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 200
Fang, Gabon African Polychrome Carved Wood Standing Reliquary Figure 20Th Century H 41" W 9"
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Fang, Gabon African Polychrome Carved Wood Standing Reliquary Figure 20Th Century H 41" W 9" | 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.
Private Collection, Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
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Condition
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