Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction (Earth and Nature)

Benin
Fon
wood, padlocks, metal, cotton, natural fibers and pigments
39 x 16 x 17 cm
1410 gr

Beautiful protection Fon fetish, from Benin.
The statue is orned with many padlocks, added each time something is asked to spirits. 
Traces of time and erosions - see pictures.
Tribaly used item. For collectors.

Low Reserve



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Figure - Fon Ritual Statue with Padlocks - 39 cm - Benin

1900-2000 - 20.5 cm

France

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.

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Figure - Fon Ritual Statue with Padlocks - 39 cm - Benin

Selected by Julien Gauthier

Figure - Fon Ritual Statue with Padlocks - 39 cm - Benin

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Figure - Fon Ritual Statue with Padlocks - 39 cm - Benin

Selected by Julien Gauthier

Figure - Fon Ritual Statue with Padlocks - 39 cm - Benin