Bocio fetish figure Fon Benin - SOLD OUT
Fetishes in traditional African art
Botchio African fetishes can be used for beneficial or evil purposes. This statue-post has a thick patina of use consisting of libations, feathers, pieces of wood, fabric and padlocks.
The Fon are famous for the making of fetishes at the worrying pace with complex patinas. Sometimes they can also be in the form of poles or bowls.
The word Botchio or Bocio designating an ancient religious manifestation, is composed of "bo", power, and "cio" meaning cadaver.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- 2nd half XXth
- Size
- 73 x 9 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood, accessories
- Country
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Fetishes in traditional African art
Botchio African fetishes can be used for beneficial or evil purposes. This statue-post has a thick patina of use consisting of libations, feathers, pieces of wood, fabric and padlocks.
The Fon are famous for the making of fetishes at the worrying pace with complex patinas. Sometimes they can also be in the form of poles or bowls.
The word Botchio or Bocio designating an ancient religious manifestation, is composed of "bo", power, and "cio" meaning cadaver.