Ένα ξύλινο γλυπτό - Fon - Τόγκο (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)






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Μια ξύλινη γλυπτική των Fon από το Τόγκο, ύψους 30 εκ, βάρους 320 g, πωλείται με βάση, σε καλή κατάσταση.
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Here is a revised, more academic and contextualized version suitable for a collection catalogue or blog entry:
Among the Fon communities of present-day Benin and Togo, phallic sculptures occupy a significant place within the ritual landscape of Vodun (Voodoo), where they function as material expressions of generative power, fertility, and spiritual efficacy. The present example, carved in the form of an erect phallus and covered with substantial layers of white kaolin and ochre pigments, illustrates the complex interplay between form, color, and ritual meaning characteristic of Fon religious art. Incl stand.
The application of white kaolin is particularly significant within Vodun cosmology. White is associated with purity, ancestral wisdom, spiritual clarity, and the presence of benevolent supernatural forces. Kaolin-covered ritual objects frequently signal contact with the invisible realm and may indicate repeated ritual activation through offerings, blessings, and sacrificial ceremonies. The ochre pigments visible beneath or alongside the white surface introduce complementary associations with vitality, fecundity, blood, earth, and the regenerative forces of nature.
Rather than serving as a naturalistic representation of male anatomy, the phallus functions as a condensed symbol of creative energy and reproductive potency. Within Fon thought, fertility extends beyond human procreation to encompass agricultural abundance, lineage continuity, social prosperity, and communal well-being. Phallic shrine figures therefore operate as visual and ritual instruments through which these forces may be invoked, strengthened, and maintained.
Such sculptures were commonly installed in shrines, domestic compounds, sacred groves, or ritual enclosures dedicated to particular Vodun deities and spirits. Through libations, sacrificial offerings, prayers, and ceremonial performances, the object became activated as a locus of spiritual presence. The accumulated layers of pigment often bear witness to prolonged ritual use, transforming the sculpture into a visible record of devotional practice and religious engagement across generations.
The blackened stand supporting the sculpture further reinforces its ritual character. Darkened surfaces frequently result from repeated exposure to sacrificial materials, palm oil, smoke, blood offerings, and other substances employed in Vodun ceremonies. The contrast between the luminous white kaolin and the dark support creates a visual opposition between visible and invisible realms, earthly existence and spiritual power, a duality that lies at the heart of much Fon religious thought.
As with many Vodun ritual objects, the significance of the sculpture resides not solely in its form but in its capacity to embody and channel spiritual forces. The phallus becomes a material manifestation of life-giving energy, transforming an anatomical symbol into a powerful ritual device concerned with fertility, protection, prosperity, and the perpetuation of both human and cosmic order.
References
Blier, Suzanne Preston. African Vodun: Art, Psychology, and Power. University of Chicago Press, 1995.
Blier, Suzanne Preston. The Anatomy of Architecture: Ontology and Metaphor in Batammaliba Architectural Expression. Cambridge University Press, 1987.
Herskovits, Melville J. Herskovits. Dahomey: An Ancient West African Kingdom. Northwestern University Press, 1967.
Maupoil, Bernard. La Géomancie à l'Ancienne Côte des Esclaves. Institut d'Ethnologie, Paris, 1943.
Mercier, Paul. Tradition, Changement, Histoire: Les Somba du Dahomey Septentrional. Anthropos, 1968.
This information is created by AI and based on published ethnographic and art-historical sources.
Ιστορία πωλητή
Here is a revised, more academic and contextualized version suitable for a collection catalogue or blog entry:
Among the Fon communities of present-day Benin and Togo, phallic sculptures occupy a significant place within the ritual landscape of Vodun (Voodoo), where they function as material expressions of generative power, fertility, and spiritual efficacy. The present example, carved in the form of an erect phallus and covered with substantial layers of white kaolin and ochre pigments, illustrates the complex interplay between form, color, and ritual meaning characteristic of Fon religious art. Incl stand.
The application of white kaolin is particularly significant within Vodun cosmology. White is associated with purity, ancestral wisdom, spiritual clarity, and the presence of benevolent supernatural forces. Kaolin-covered ritual objects frequently signal contact with the invisible realm and may indicate repeated ritual activation through offerings, blessings, and sacrificial ceremonies. The ochre pigments visible beneath or alongside the white surface introduce complementary associations with vitality, fecundity, blood, earth, and the regenerative forces of nature.
Rather than serving as a naturalistic representation of male anatomy, the phallus functions as a condensed symbol of creative energy and reproductive potency. Within Fon thought, fertility extends beyond human procreation to encompass agricultural abundance, lineage continuity, social prosperity, and communal well-being. Phallic shrine figures therefore operate as visual and ritual instruments through which these forces may be invoked, strengthened, and maintained.
Such sculptures were commonly installed in shrines, domestic compounds, sacred groves, or ritual enclosures dedicated to particular Vodun deities and spirits. Through libations, sacrificial offerings, prayers, and ceremonial performances, the object became activated as a locus of spiritual presence. The accumulated layers of pigment often bear witness to prolonged ritual use, transforming the sculpture into a visible record of devotional practice and religious engagement across generations.
The blackened stand supporting the sculpture further reinforces its ritual character. Darkened surfaces frequently result from repeated exposure to sacrificial materials, palm oil, smoke, blood offerings, and other substances employed in Vodun ceremonies. The contrast between the luminous white kaolin and the dark support creates a visual opposition between visible and invisible realms, earthly existence and spiritual power, a duality that lies at the heart of much Fon religious thought.
As with many Vodun ritual objects, the significance of the sculpture resides not solely in its form but in its capacity to embody and channel spiritual forces. The phallus becomes a material manifestation of life-giving energy, transforming an anatomical symbol into a powerful ritual device concerned with fertility, protection, prosperity, and the perpetuation of both human and cosmic order.
References
Blier, Suzanne Preston. African Vodun: Art, Psychology, and Power. University of Chicago Press, 1995.
Blier, Suzanne Preston. The Anatomy of Architecture: Ontology and Metaphor in Batammaliba Architectural Expression. Cambridge University Press, 1987.
Herskovits, Melville J. Herskovits. Dahomey: An Ancient West African Kingdom. Northwestern University Press, 1967.
Maupoil, Bernard. La Géomancie à l'Ancienne Côte des Esclaves. Institut d'Ethnologie, Paris, 1943.
Mercier, Paul. Tradition, Changement, Histoire: Les Somba du Dahomey Septentrional. Anthropos, 1968.
This information is created by AI and based on published ethnographic and art-historical sources.
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- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
- Repräsentant:
- Wolfgang Jaenicke
- Adresse:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
Klausenerplatz 7
14059 Berlin
GERMANY - Telefonnummer:
- +493033951033
- Email:
- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
- USt-IdNr.:
- DE241193499
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