FON, VAUDOU, Benin - Lot 264

FON, VAUDOU, Benin Set of two fetish bottles used to imprison genies or demons Glass, cords, cowrie shells, horns and various materials Traces of ritual projections H 28 cm These fetish bottles, characteristic of Fon vodou practices, were used to capture or contain spirits, genies or demons. Decorative elements such as cowries and horns reinforced their symbolic power, while the ritual projections bear witness to the ceremonies performed to activate their efficacy. Placed in shrines or used by priests, these bottles played an essential role in protection or purification rites, reflecting the importance of controlling invisible forces in Vodou cosmology. Expert: Serge REYNES