Fetish - Voodoo Vodun - Ewe - Togo

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Description from the seller

Fetish
Togo
Ewe Culture
Wood, metal, magical materials...
Height: 69 cm

Captivating Vodou fetish from Togo. It is a legless wooden figure. A face emerges from its belly. A Shango iron ornament adorns the skull of the main figure. The face is powerful, the gaze piercing, hypnotic, hallucinatory. He seems to be in a trance. Its mouth is open, forward, showing its teeth. There is a primal, animal force in this work. Its function is mysterious. The patina is beautiful, rich, a blend of various offerings, blood, alcohol.... An ancient and authentic Vodou cult object. Circa 1960.

Fetish
Togo
Ewe Culture
Wood, metal, magical materials...
Height: 69 cm

Captivating Vodou fetish from Togo. It is a legless wooden figure. A face emerges from its belly. A Shango iron ornament adorns the skull of the main figure. The face is powerful, the gaze piercing, hypnotic, hallucinatory. He seems to be in a trance. Its mouth is open, forward, showing its teeth. There is a primal, animal force in this work. Its function is mysterious. The patina is beautiful, rich, a blend of various offerings, blood, alcohol.... An ancient and authentic Vodou cult object. Circa 1960.

Details

Indigenous object name
Voodoo Vodun
Ethnic group/ culture
Ewe
Country of Origin
Togo
Period
Mid 20th century
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Fetish
Height
69 cm
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Objects sold
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