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Selected by Julien Gauthier

With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.

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Wooden voodoo statue from Benin, attributed to the Fon people, weight 990 g, height 550 mm (stand 38 mm), width 110 mm, depth 110 mm, sold with stand; good condition.

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Benin
Fon
Wood
Height: 550mm + base 38mm
Width: 110mm
Depth: 110 mm

Voodoo fetish statue.

Sacrificial patina in kaolin.

Among the most well-known productions of the Fon are the Botchio, fetishes used for the protection of villages, lineages, and individuals.

Many ornaments are used to awaken one's tutelary power. During voodoo ceremonies, the fetish priest pours or spits various libations (alcohol or palm oil, chicken blood) as offerings on the voodoo fetishes to intercede with the god, which gives them a characteristic crusty patina.

Parcels are sent from Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Chronopost delivery takes 1 to 3 days in France and 2 to 5 days throughout the European Union. Delivery to the rest of Europe and the rest of the world is via Colissimo International.

We speak English.

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Seller's Story

Passionate about the Arts of the World and more particularly by African Art, buys from collectors, former civil servants, soldiers, health personnel, public works personnel who have worked in Africa and also in Ivory Coast with antique dealers and touts who travel all over West Africa to find quality objects.

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