Lot n° 124
Estimation :
200 - 400
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 150EUR
Fon - BENIN - Lot 124
Fon - BENIN
Janus-headed fetish featuring a figure whose body is bound by cords holding prophylactic charges. The massive neck supports two expressive, opposing heads.
Wood, cowrie shells, wrought iron, rods, cords, fabrics and various materials, old crusty and sacrificial patina.
Height 42 cm.
Width: 12 cm.
Powerful objects of protection, these janiform fetishes served as intermediaries between the living and invisible forces, as part of voodoo ritual practices.
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