Early 20th Century Gabon Fang Byeri Reliquary Guardian Head – African Tribal Art

This is a striking early 20th-century carved wooden Fang Byeri-style Reliquary Guardian Head, originating from Gabon, Central Africa. Dating to circa 1900-1930, the substantial hand-carved head is modelled with a distinctive large, domed forehead, stylised facial features, an elongated, cylindrical neck, and an elaborate carved coiffure. The hairstyle is particularly impressive, with a raised central crest decorated with multiple rounded bosses and long segmented tresses extending around the sides and rear of the head. The neck is pierced with a series of holes, consistent with the traditional method used to attach Fang reliquary guardian carvings to ancestral reliquary containers. The carving has a wonderful dark, lustrous and extensively worn surface, with areas of lighter timber showing through and a superb aged appearance throughout. Now mounted upon a later ebonised wooden display plinth. A highly decorative and evocative example of Central African tribal art that displays magnificently. Attributes: Fang / Gabon Central African Byeri-style Reliquary Guardian Head Hand-carved wood Circa: 1900-1930 ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-006486-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card