Nlo Byeri
Fang · Gabon
Reference: RLC-25
View 1 of 6 · Press the image to enlarge
- Height
- 32 cm
- Material
- Wood
the Byeri He is not or represents the ancestor, he is the guardian who guards his relics, pieces of skull essentially, with some small piece of…
Enquire about this objectPhotographs (6)
Full original description
the Byeri He is not or represents the ancestor, he is the guardian who guards his relics, pieces of skull essentially, with some small piece of other bones as well as some small personal object. It can be a simple head carved with a kind of stem or trunk, nlo byeri,which is inserted into the box or a true statue, eyema byeri, which is placed on the box of relics of vegetable bark and sometimes fibers called nsekh byeriThese reliquaries were preserved by the Esa, the oldest old man in the family. Fang sculptures are in most cases linked to the cult of ByeriThe foot that is stuck in the box of relics presents a strong wear.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
Country on the map
Gabon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
Google Maps is loaded only when you press the button.
Attributions, dates and accounts come from the preserved catalogue. They do not constitute certification of authenticity or provenance. An object’s presence on this website does not mean it is available for sale.
