Male Reliquary Figure

This small Betsi figure gives the impression of solidity and grace.This figure has the characteristic idealized Fang heart-shaped face with equally idealized and pronounced concavity, ending with the typical mouth of inscribed pouting lips.  The coiffure's exceptionally high crest projects as a ridge from the summit of the head. The joined arms end as an offering cup. This Betsi figure has typically smooth surfaces and a deep black patina