Fang People Reliquary Offering Box

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African-American Research Library & Cultural Ctr
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Sketchfab
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Release Date
2020-04-07
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CC BY 4.0
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From the Fang People of Equitorial Guinea. Carved wood with dark red-brown patina in the form of a two-tiered upright box with room for placement of offerings, a female reliquary figure in sitting position on top, and Ngil society masks on outer sides of box, various incised motifs found on top and edges, four feet at base and undecorated back.