Fetish figure - Adja - Togo - Voodoo altar fetish

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Description from the seller

Voodoo altar protection fetish - Adja (Togo)

Height 32 cm

Patina of libations, blue reckit, magical charges.

Voodoo is the cultural foundation of the Adja peoples (including the Fons, the Gouns,
the Ewe ... and to some extent the Yoruba...) peoples who constitute a
An important element of the populations in the southern regions of the Gulf of Benin states.
Benin, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria…

Voodoo altar protection fetish - Adja (Togo)

Height 32 cm

Patina of libations, blue reckit, magical charges.

Voodoo is the cultural foundation of the Adja peoples (including the Fons, the Gouns,
the Ewe ... and to some extent the Yoruba...) peoples who constitute a
An important element of the populations in the southern regions of the Gulf of Benin states.
Benin, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria…

Details

Era
1900-2000
Iron type
Black iron
Title additional information
Voodoo altar fetish
Material
Iron, Wood
Country of Origin
Togo
Ethnic group/ culture
Adja
Height
32 cm
Width
16 cm
Sold with stand
No
Depth
11 cm
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Estimated Period
1960-1970
FranceVerified
555
Objects sold
100%
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