Female Fang Mabea

Fang Mabea · Gabon

Reference: ESFE-11

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Height
47 cm
Material
Wood

The Fang Mabea in Gabon and Cameroon. They have neither social nor political union, their only cohesion is through religious society. so or of the legal…

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The Fang Mabea in Gabon and Cameroon. They have neither social nor political union, their only cohesion is through religious society. so or of the legal ngil. Their statues are more realistic looking, austere gesture, large eyes and mouth, often open showing rows of teeth, as in this case. Carved in lighter wood, even if they sometimes carry a black or reddish polychrome. Often the eyes are surrounded by circular metal plates. They can also carry other metal plates, in arms and wrists. Time skate.

Further technical information
Width
12 cm
Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Gabon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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