Duck skull fetish - Voodoo - Fon - Benin

Duck skull fetish, Fon culture, Benin.
Height 10 cm, Length 11 cm, Width 6 cm

Voodoo offers us here a mysterious piece that plunges us into an unknown and complex universe. Only practitioners of this cult hold the keys to understanding.
This is an intriguing and powerful fetish. Its presence is not indifferent. It consists of a duck skull fixed on a metal rod. A padlock is hung from its beak. A magical charge is attached beneath and at the back. Also note on its skull two wooden spikes, presumably plant thorns. Cowrie shells form the eyes, giving it a piercing and unsettling stare. What a presence for this small fetish. The patina is superb, rich and complex. A blend of offerings, blood, pigments and other materials. Sold as is, see photos. They are part of the description. A beautiful object of ancient and authentic Voodoo worship. Circa 1960.