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African Fang Reliquary Wood Figurative Statue Gabon
African Fang Reliquary Wood Figurative Statue Gabon

African Fang Reliquary Wood Figurative Statue Gabon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carved out of a single block of wood, this Gabon Fang male reliquary statue of stylized proportion impresses the viewers with a robust stance and meditative expression.

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Warrior ax, adze from the Fang tribe,  Gabon, 19th century
Warrior ax, adze from the Fang tribe,  Gabon, 19th century

Warrior ax, adze from the Fang tribe, Gabon, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

An warior axe from the Fang tribe (Gabon) with a rich aged using patina from the 19th century Totally uncleaned blade Length wooden handle 49 cm, iron blade 15.5 x 10.5 cm Tribal pat...

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Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure
African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Fang male reliquary guardian figure representing the Byeri / Bieri (the ancestor), seated on a post and holding a decorated box, the figure fea...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon Late 20th Century (1990s) carved wood Fang ceremonial mask features a curved & tapered ovoid head with large headress including an inlaid monkey skull, a painted grid p...

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Fang People Bronze Torque Neck Collar from Africa
19th Century Fang People Bronze Torque Neck Collar from Africa

19th Century Fang People Bronze Torque Neck Collar from Africa

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

19th-century cast bronze Fang People torque neck collar from Gabon. The opening is 3.75 inches, and the piece weighs over three pounds.

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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

"Masterpieces of Light" Pair of Cubist Table Lamps with Fang Ngil Masks, 1910
"Masterpieces of Light" Pair of Cubist Table Lamps with Fang Ngil Masks, 1910

"Masterpieces of Light" Pair of Cubist Table Lamps with Fang Ngil Masks, 1910

By Lorenzo Ciompi

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of table lamps of "masterpieces of light" designed by Lorenzo Ciompi for Compendio Gallery in 2021 These bronze lamps support a pair of rare and original carved Fang Ngil masks...

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Vintage 1910s Gabonese Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

African Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Prong Crest & Powerful Face, 20th C. - 2C94
African Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Prong Crest & Powerful Face, 20th C. - 2C94

African Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Prong Crest & Powerful Face, 20th C. - 2C94

Located in Bordeaux, FR

The prominent cheekbones and the overall breadth of the face suggest a different regional aesthetic influence than the more elongated Baoulé-influenced masks — possibly the Fang trad...

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Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98
African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Key Details Type: Decorative carved wood mask / African abstract art object Style: West African abstracted mask — Punu/Fang-influenced (Gabon/Cameroon tradition); petal/leaf crest Or...

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Vintage 1960s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Large Early Unique Glazed and Sculpted Ceramic Vessel Mary and Edwin Scheier
Large Early Unique Glazed and Sculpted Ceramic Vessel Mary and Edwin Scheier

Large Early Unique Glazed and Sculpted Ceramic Vessel Mary and Edwin Scheier

By Edwin and Mary Scheier

Located in Atlanta, GA

The vessel was apparently inspired by African art, specifically the reliquary bark basket used by Fang people in Gabon where the iconic statue for Byeri was attached on top of the ba...

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

By Marta Bakowski

Located in Geneve, CH

The designer spent a lot of time in Central Africa with the Fang who still are the main ethnic group in Guinea and spread across Gabon and Cameroon.

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

By Marta Bakowski

Located in Geneve, CH

The designer spent a lot of time in Central Africa with the Fang who still are the main ethnic group in Guinea and spread across Gabon and Cameroon.

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

By Marta Bakowski

Located in Geneve, CH

The designer spent a lot of time in Central Africa with the Fang who still are the main ethnic group in Guinea and spread across Gabon and Cameroon.

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski

By Marta Bakowski

Located in Geneve, CH

The designer spent a lot of time in Central Africa with the Fang who still are the main ethnic group in Guinea and spread across Gabon and Cameroon.

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large
Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large

Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large

Located in Torquay, GB

The Bulu are a sub-group of the Cameroon Fang, having originated from Gabon. This is a typical boldly carved Bulu mask, very smooth and beautifully finished.

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's
Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's

Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's

Located in Encino, CA

Tribal Art - African Art Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon, Circa 1950s Carved from dense hardwood, this 16 3/4-inch-tall figure, with a deep, ric...

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Vintage 1950s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's
Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's

Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's

Located in Encino, CA

Tribal Art - African Art Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon, Circa 1950s Carved from dense hardwood, this 19-inch-tall figure with dark, very beauti...

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Vintage 1950s Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Located in Leuven, BE

Very old and exceptional Fang short sword People: Fang Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea Period: Mid 19th Century - 1880 Length: 59 cm with scabbard / 54 cm without scabbard Very ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon
Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon

Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon

Unavailable

H 30 in W 8.5 in D 8 in

Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon

Located in Hudson, NY

Referred to as Byeri, this figure is a symbolic evocation of the ancestor, as well as a source of magical protection to the Fang people.

Category

Late 20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Antique Fang Wood Cross Bow Gabon - Arms Armour weapons
African Tribal Antique Fang Wood Cross Bow Gabon - Arms Armour weapons

African Tribal Antique Fang Wood Cross Bow Gabon - Arms Armour weapons

Located in London, GB

African tribal antique fang wood cross bow Superb old fang hard wood cross bow Superb example Measures: Length 102 cm, width 46 cm Condition: Age wear overall good Ex UK collect...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ngontang / Fang Mask
Ngontang / Fang Mask

Ngontang / Fang Mask

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in

Ngontang / Fang Mask

Located in London, GB

The long straight nose is atypical of Vuvi more commonly seen in northern Gabon. Both the Kwele and Kota had a territorial interface with the Fang, and adopted some artistic concepts...

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Fang Sculpture of Male Figure
Large African Fang Sculpture of Male Figure

Large African Fang Sculpture of Male Figure

Unavailable

H 18 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Large African Fang Sculpture of Male Figure

Located in Houston, TX

This carved fang sculpture of a male figure stands an impressive 18 inches high and has a great presence about it. Original patina and lovely carved details. At home in traditional, ...

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20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sorcier Wall Lamp, Blue and Gold
Sorcier Wall Lamp, Blue and Gold

Sorcier Wall Lamp, Blue and Gold

Unavailable

H 17.56 in W 8.78 in D 1.97 in

Sorcier Wall Lamp, Blue and Gold

By Marta Bakowski

Located in London, GB

Sorcier is a wall light inspired by the ritual Ngil masks of the Fang tribe in Gabon. The light appears through the perforations in the mask and shines upward in a graphic and gentle...

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Fang Mask from Gabon
Mid-20th Century Fang Mask from Gabon

Mid-20th Century Fang Mask from Gabon

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in

Mid-20th Century Fang Mask from Gabon

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Ngontang mask from the Fang people of Gabon Mask: Tripple-Faced Monkey King - ancestral spiriti ensuring prosperity and safety of the tribe at present and in the future.

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Vintage 1960s Gabonese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Fang Style Mask From Gabon
Fang Style Mask From Gabon

Fang Style Mask From Gabon

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H 30 in W 28 in

Fang Style Mask From Gabon

Located in Doylestown, PA

A decorative Fang style mask in carved wood retaining its original grey blue painted finish, with raffia head-dress.

Category

20th Century Gabonese Masks

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture
Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture

Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a magnificently carved, African wood mask wall sculpture, from Gabon. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 18" W x 11" D x 72" H.  

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20th Century Gabonese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fang Ngil Mask
Fang Ngil Mask

Fang Ngil Mask

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H 42.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Fang Ngil Mask

Located in New York, NY

A selection of Fang Ngil masks. Traditional carved masks of Fang people of Gabon, Congo and Equitorial Guinea.

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20th Century Gabonese Folk Art Masks

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure
Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

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H 31.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

The itinerant nature of the Fang people of present-day southern Cameroon and northern Gabon brought about the practice of keeping ancestral remains with the family as they move from ...

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fang Style Shield
Fang Style Shield

Fang Style Shield

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H 22 in W 14 in D 3 in

Fang Style Shield

Located in Stamford, CT

A Fang style wood shield on custom stand.

Category

Late 20th Century Gabonese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Two heads Fang reliquary, 20th c
Two heads Fang reliquary, 20th c

Two heads Fang reliquary, 20th c

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H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Two heads Fang reliquary, 20th c

Located in Lisboa, PT

Gabon, 20th c.

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Natural Specimens

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Very large Decorative Tribal African Mask Gabon Wall Hanging
Very large Decorative Tribal African Mask Gabon Wall Hanging

Very large Decorative Tribal African Mask Gabon Wall Hanging

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A wonderful, very large elongated Tribal fang mask from Gabon. Hand carved and hand painted using tempura paint.

Category

20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Judicial Fang Tribal Mask
Pair of African Judicial Fang Tribal Mask

Pair of African Judicial Fang Tribal Mask

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H 64 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Pair of African Judicial Fang Tribal Mask

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique pair of African Judicial Fang Tribal Masks from Gabon.

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Vintage 1930s Masks

Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor
Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor

Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor

Located in Torquay, GB

Large sized Fang Ngil mask from Gabon Africa circa 1910s. The Ngil were a powerful 'Male Only' secret society originating within the Fang people of Gabon.

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ngil mask Fang tribe Gabon
Ngil mask Fang tribe Gabon

Ngil mask Fang tribe Gabon

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H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 11.03 in

Ngil mask Fang tribe Gabon

Located in Diest, BE

The Ngil masks are traditional masks belonging to the Fang tribe, an ethnic group primarily residing in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Congo-Brazzaville.

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Vintage 1950s Gabonese Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

A Tribal Art Byeri Fang Sculpture Gabon 1980's
A Tribal Art Byeri Fang Sculpture Gabon 1980's

A Tribal Art Byeri Fang Sculpture Gabon 1980's

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H 23.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

A Tribal Art Byeri Fang Sculpture Gabon 1980's

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Tribal Art Byeri Fang Sculpture Gabon 1980's Very nice decorative sculpture.

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Vintage 1980s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s
Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s

Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Velvety matte patina, golden. The Fang, formerly called Pahouin, are divided into several subsets in three countries, Cameroon, Gabon and the mainland of Equatorial Guinea.

Category

Vintage 1970s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tribal Africa Ngil Society Mask by Fang People of Gabon Guinea, 1960s
Tribal Africa Ngil Society Mask by Fang People of Gabon Guinea, 1960s

Tribal Africa Ngil Society Mask by Fang People of Gabon Guinea, 1960s

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Mask a Tribal African Mask from the Ngil Society Fang people of Gabon - Equatorial Guinea. 1960s Constructed in Carved wood and Pigment.

Category

Vintage 1960s Equatorial Guinean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and encrustations from traditional tribal use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

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H 24.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 20th Century African Carved Judicial Fang Masks
Pair of Late 20th Century African Carved Judicial Fang Masks

Pair of Late 20th Century African Carved Judicial Fang Masks

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of late 20th century African Judicial Fang carved masks. Offered for sale is a pair of elongated carved Judicial Fang mask from Gabon.

Category

Late 20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African, Abstract Fang Masks, Cameroon, Gabon,  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY ALSO
African, Abstract Fang Masks, Cameroon, Gabon,  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY ALSO

African, Abstract Fang Masks, Cameroon, Gabon, SOLD INDIVIDUALLY ALSO

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Priced individually smaller,abstract mask $500.00 3 larger ones 495/ea

Category

Early 2000s African Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Acrylic

Pair of African Masks
Pair of African Masks

Pair of African Masks

Located in Plainville, KS

Two African masks on Steel stands. #1: Fang mask from Gabon region; 15"x7.5"x4.5", 22" with stand #2: Goma mask from Congo region; 14"x8.5"x5", 20" with stand Priced separately.

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20th Century Masks

Charming Male and Female Pair of Seated African Fang Sculptures
Charming Male and Female Pair of Seated African Fang Sculptures

Charming Male and Female Pair of Seated African Fang Sculptures

Located in Houston, TX

This charming pair of Fang sculptures are both seated on stools. The female figure measures 14 inches high, while the male figure is slightly taller at 16 inches. Both with original ...

Category

20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Fang Gabon For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fang Gabon for your home. Each fang Gabon for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and natural fiber. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fang Gabon, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A fang Gabon, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Fang Gabon?

Prices for a fang Gabon can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $3,385, while the average can fetch as much as $1,370.