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DJY-041910
A Fang Betsi Reliquary Figure
Gabon
Region
Gabon
Culture
Fang Betsi
Features
Anthropomorphic
,
Femal / Woman
Categories
eyema byeri / eyima byeri
Materials
Wood
,
Metal / Steel
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
48.3 cm (19.0 in)
Provenance
Werner Gillon / Tara Trust, London
Jul 15, 1975, Sotheby's - The Tara Collection of African Sculpture
Jun 13, 1978, Christie's - Important Tribal Art
Jul 6, 1982, Sotheby's - Pre-Columbian, Central American, American Indian, Oceanic and African Art
Auction results
Lot 56, Sotheby's, London - Jul 15, 1975
The Tara Collection of African Sculpture
Estimate:
GBP
3,000 - 4,000
Unsold
Lot 249, Christie's, London - Jun 13, 1978
Important Tribal Art
Estimate:
GBP
3,000 - 4,000
Sold:
GBP
2,300
Lot 145, Sotheby's, London - Jul 6, 1982
Pre-Columbian, Central American, American Indian, Oceanic and African Art
Estimate:
GBP
8,000 - 10,000
Sold:
GBP
6,050