Figure - Fon Protection Statue - 39 cm - Benin
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Fon protection statue from Benin, a standing janus figure carved in dense wood, measuring 39 x 12 x 13 cm and weighing 1.82 kg, in good condition with small signs of aging.
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Fon
Benin
Dense wood, cowrie shells, cotton, fabric, natural pigments and remnants of libations
39 x 12 x 13 cm
1820 gr
Beautiful Fon protection statue, from Benin.
Representation of a standing janus figure, carved in a dense wood.
Tribaly used item. For collectors.
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Seller's Story
Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far.
Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries.
We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international".
Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment.
You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry.
If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
Translated by Google TranslateFon
Benin
Dense wood, cowrie shells, cotton, fabric, natural pigments and remnants of libations
39 x 12 x 13 cm
1820 gr
Beautiful Fon protection statue, from Benin.
Representation of a standing janus figure, carved in a dense wood.
Tribaly used item. For collectors.
Shipping method :
France : Colissimo
Europe : Colissimo International
Rest of the world : happy-post
You are bidding on a quality auction, without reserve prices of extremely low reserve prices
We started to work with Catawiki from 2015. You can have a look at our feedbacks, they are among the best of Catawiki. Items are sent the day following your payment with track and trace, in a really secured package. We guarantee a professional and personnalised service.
Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once.
Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping.
Please note that books will be send using mondial relay, in order to reduce shipping fees. Therefore, we will ask you to provide your favorite delivery point before proceeding with the delivery.
WE DO NOT SEND ITEMS TO USA
Good luck and kind regards.
Seller's Story
Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far.
Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries.
We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international".
Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment.
You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry.
If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1.82 kg
Country of origin
Benin
Material
Wood
Ethnic group/culture
Fon Protection Statue - 39 cm
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
39 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1900-2000
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