Fetichero
Bidjogo · Guinea-Bissau
Reference: EMS-121
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- Height
- 69 cm
- Material
- Wood, rag and pigments.
Curious figure of fetish or fetish maker, androgynous in appearance. He has several rags tied in his body and legs. It carries a large pitcher over…
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Full original description
Curious figure of fetish or fetish maker, androgynous in appearance. He has several rags tied in his body and legs. It carries a large pitcher over its head, possible representation of a large cup of offerings. It comes from the island of NaluBlack patina, old and crusty.
Further technical information
- Width
- 20 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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Guinea-Bissau. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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