Description: 21"8" Fang Manbeya statues from Gabon are known for their stylized features and use of materials like wood, bamboo, and metal. They often depict ancestors and are used to protect sacred relics. Some characteristics of Fang statues include: Large, round heads: Ngumba sculptures often have large, round heads with protruding foreheads, sunken cheeks, and large eyes. Stylized anatomical details: Fang sculptures often have stylized anatomical details and metal inlays that symbolize scarifications. Infantile and mature features: Some Fang sculptures combine infantile forms, like shortened limbs and high foreheads, with more mature characteristics. Hermaphrodite characters: Some Fang statues depict hermaphrodite characters. Bodybuilding poses: Some Fang statues depict bodybuilding poses to evoke strength and power. Protective expressions: Some Fang statues depict protective expressions. The Fang people live in the rainforests of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. Their art is famous regionally, and their wooden masks and idol carvings are displayed in museums around the world. NB: The statues have a small original crack that does not require repair. Thank you.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: African artists
Occasion: All Occasions
Size: Medium
Year Manufactured: 1980
Item Length: 17
Unit Type: Unit
Number in Pack: 20
Item Height: 6
Style: African
Features: Carvings
Unit Quantity: unique
Room: Indoor/Outdoor, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Office
Finish: Antique
Item Width: 7
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: African
Character: female status
Color: wood brown tone
Material: Wood
Subject: Africa
Brand: African culture
Type: Statue
Customized: Yes
Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
Packaging: Box
Collection: collectable,fine art
Theme: Art
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Country/Region of Manufacture: Gabon
Production Technique: hand made
Character Family: cultural
Item Weight: 3 lb
