african statue
07 June 2018
Description

old african hand carved wood statue

Provenance

antique collector

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within 3 days
By Klaus
Jun 10, 20:22 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $300 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a second half 20th century male ancestor statue of the Fang people. For the Fang people of Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and South Cameroon the religious practice known as byeri (worshipping ancestors) is very important. The value of an african statue very much depends on the provenance. Most "african tribal art" is made for Tourists and has been since the mid 20th century. Any proof (e.g. Photos) that the statue was found earlier would enhance the value considerably.

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