Fang People Reliquary Offering Box
Title
Fang People Reliquary Offering Box
Subject
Fang (Fān) People
Description
A female reliquary figure sits on top of a box used for storing bones of ancestors, guarding it from undesirable visitors. The box and statue are made of carved wood with a dark red-brown patina. Carved on the outer sides of the box are Ngil society masks.
Source
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Files
Collection
Citation
“Fang People Reliquary Offering Box,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed April 25, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/50.