Fetish bottle - FON - Benin

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Description from the seller

Protection fetish for a Voodoo altar - Fon (Benin)

Height 20 cm
A bottle sealed with a bird's foot, containing the magical decoction, serves as the support for this powerful fetish.
Blood libations

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…

Protection fetish for a Voodoo altar - Fon (Benin)

Height 20 cm
A bottle sealed with a bird's foot, containing the magical decoction, serves as the support for this powerful fetish.
Blood libations

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

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
FON
Country of Origin
Benin
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Bone, Glass, Textiles
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Fetish bottle
Height
20 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
FranceVerified
560
Objects sold
100%
Private

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