Barn Gate
Fang · Gabon
Reference: PRYCR-4
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- Height
- 127 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Enigmatic door FangIt's carved in rhombus on the top and bottom of a woman's face. The central part is a smooth area in which two relief…
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Enigmatic door FangIt's carved in rhombus on the top and bottom of a woman's face. The central part is a smooth area in which two relief figures stand out, a Biby type woman on the left, in the classic African posture of hands on the belly in a sign of peace and welcome and, on the right, a question mark like qauerando inviting to discover the mystery behind the door. Highlights on the top, from top to bottom, an indigenous repair.Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 29 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
- Recorded weight
- 6 g
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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