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African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure

$1,100
£833.57
€960.59
CA$1,555.70
A$1,673.03
CHF 894.57
MX$20,176.25
NOK 11,312.47
SEK 10,307.12
DKK 7,177.74

About the Item

Gabonese late 20th c. reliquary figure of the Ambete people, hand carved and pigmented in red and white, the depicted figure has a broad sloping brow, a mouth agape and standing in a squatting position with his arms crooked at the elbow
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bone,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Africa
  • Period:
    20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL72001stDibs: LU977947277662

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