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VAUDOU FETISH - FON - TOGO

A remarkable Fon fetish crafted as part of the Vaudou or Vodun rite.

26 cm

A fetish figure bears magical charges, black irons to seal the vows of the beggars.
Patina of libations and blue laundry dye, black irons.

Traditional magic and divination

The diviner has a fetish made for his client that will resolve his problems.

FETICHE VAUDOU -FON - TOGO

Étonnant fétiche  Fon confectionné dans le cadre du rite Vaudou ou Vodun. 

26 cms

Un personnage fétiché porte des charge magique, des fers noirs  pour sceller les vœux des quémandeurs.
Patine de libations et de bleu de lessive, fers noir.

Magie et divination traditionnelles

Le devin fait réaliser pour son client un fétiche qui résoudra ses problèmes, 




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Fetish figure - FON - Benin - Protective talisman

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Wooden Fetish of protection, FON, from Benin, dating to about 1960s–1980s, measuring 26 cm high by 10 cm wide by 10 cm deep, in quite good used condition with minor possible losses, sold with stand.

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Wooden Fetish of protection, FON, from Benin, dating to about 1960s–1980s, measuring 26 cm high by 10 cm wide by 10 cm deep, in quite good used condition with minor possible losses, sold with stand.

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