Fang Reliquary Figure, Gabon

segy ladislas york rounded 1958 label proportions powerful form collection overall balance hips large forehead 1887-1971 remnant underside presumably 1950s fearing santa published african publications attached arms support neck lozenge head durville february figure gabon éyéma-o-byéri wood glossy black ritual patina height 16in paris base constance mccormick barbara acquired 1960s descent sculpture dover figs mount delineated biceps carved away torso rest umbilicus broad squared shoulders almond-shaped eyes mouth protruding chin coiffure raised element cascading s-curve reliquary 40.5cm extends fang provenance gaston arts outward