Fetish De Vudu

Fon · Benin

Reference: FET-40

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Height
45 cm
Material
Horn, rope, paleocurrencies, bells, wood, dolls, magic objects, indigo..

Ancient, rare and powerful fetish used exclusively by the sorcerer in the rites accompanying the Vudu. It is coated with a layer of indigo to reinforce…

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Ancient, rare and powerful fetish used exclusively by the sorcerer in the rites accompanying the Vudu. It is coated with a layer of indigo to reinforce its magical power.

Further technical information
Width
10 cm
Attributed period
First third of the century XX or older

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Benin. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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