Fetish Lobi
Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: FET-31
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- Height
- 60 cm
- Material
- Wood, horn and patina sacrificial
Ape-looking human figure representing a male monkey with prominent erection sex. A goat's horn comes out of his head. It is a fetish of protection and…
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Full original description
Ape-looking human figure representing a male monkey with prominent erection sex. A goat's horn comes out of his head. It is a fetish of protection and symbol of fertility. Abundant, earthy-looking sacrificial patina. A double braided string surrounds the waist.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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