Julien Gauthier

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Assemblage, fetish of Voodoo Altar NAGO or FON (BENIN)

45 cm

Old patina of blood and libations.
Mirrors, cowries, chains and whistle, padlock.
Patina of kaolin, blue laundry soap, and libations.

The whistle is used to call the Vodun, and the mirror links the seeker's reflection with the gods.

This Fon fetish from Benin is an object of Voodoo ritual.
It is a statuette dedicated to communicating with the deities of the Voodoo pantheon.

Assemblage, fétiche d'Autel Vaudou  NAGO ou FON (BENIN)

45 cms

Patine ancienne de sang et de libations.
Miroirs, cauris chaines et sifflet, cadenas.
Patine de kaolin de bleu de lessive et de libations.

Le sifflet sert à appeler le vaudoun et le miroir met en relation le reflet du demandeur avec les dieux.

Ce fétiche Fon du Bénin est un objet de rituel vaudou.
C'est une statuette dédié à la communication avec les déités du panthéon Vaudou.

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Voodoo sanctuary fetish - FON NAGO - Benin

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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