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Reliquary guardian figures (byeri) Late 19th – early 20th century Fang people, Ngumba people, Cameroon Wood, brass, mirror Male - H: 51.5; W: 15; D: 14.5 cm Female - H: 54; W: 15; D: 15 cm Gift of Lawrence Gussman, Scarsdale, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum, in memory of Dr. Albert Schweitzer and David C. Miller, and in honor of Rhena Schweitzer Miller Accession number: B97.0004(a-b) |
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Publications: Newton, Douglas, African and Oceanic Art in Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, English Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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