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KCE-197480
A Fang-Mvaï Reliquary Figure
Gabon
Region
Gabon
Culture
Fang Mvaï
Features
standing
,
Anthropomorphic
,
Male / Man
Categories
eyema byeri / eyima byeri
Materials
Wood
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
44.5 cm (17.5 in)
Provenance
Amelia (Dolly) and Klaus Günther Perls, New York
Ralph Nash, London / Cannes
Alan R. Mann, London
Nov 19, 1999, Sotheby's — African and Oceanic Art
Marie-Anne and Jan Poniatowski-Krugier, Genève / Monaco
May 16, 2014, Sotheby's — African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art including Property from the Krugier and Lasansky Collections
Dec 3, 2025, Christie's — Art d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Sales Results
Lot 268, Sotheby's, New York — Nov 19, 1999
African and Oceanic Art
Estimate:
USD 60,000–90,000
Sold: USD 71,250
USD 71,250
Lot 303, Sotheby's, New York — May 16, 2014
African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art including Property from the Krugier and Lasansky Collections
Estimate:
USD 100,000–150,000
Sold: USD 245,000
USD 245,000
Lot 10, Christie's, Paris — Dec 3, 2025
Art d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Estimate:
EUR 300,000–500,000
Unsold
Publications
Auld, I. et Phillips, T., African Sculpture from Private Collections in London, Londres, 1979, p. 36, n° 148
Exhibitions
Londres, South London Art Gallery, African Sculpture from Private Collections in London, 19 octobre - 8 novembre 1979