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Wooden sacrificial pole figure Fon
$1,921.44
£1,423.11
€1,600
CA$2,628.43
A$2,860.54
CHF 1,516.37
MX$34,414.45
NOK 19,232.42
SEK 17,596.31
DKK 12,192.28
About the Item
Wooden pole figure, dark sacrificial patina of mainly oil. Kudio type of Bochio, also called “guardians” are thin pole-like figures. They function as a sort of “lightning conductor” , as the figure is meant to be a substitute for the living person. The figure must attract evil forces and so spare its owner(s). The patina of oil and blood refers to the fact that this bochio protected a shrine as only Vodun priests may use that kind of offerings. Provenance: 19th to early 20th century, Fon people, Republic of Benin, collected by Ann De Pauw and Luc Huysveld
- Dimensions:Height: 28.15 in (71.5 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Haaltert, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10672247541142
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