The stylized wooden figures (bieri), with infantile limbs and adult musculature, made by the Fang people had what function?
A) Hold the ancestral spirit
B) Protect pregnancy
C) Guard the elderly
D) Protect relic containers

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The bieri figures of the Fang people were primarily used to protect relic containers, which held the bones of ancestors. These figures were believed to guard the relics from malevolent spirits and ensure the ancestors' continued influence and protection over the living.

The Stylized Wooden Figures (Bieri), with Infantile Limbs and Adult