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
Fon
Material(s)
Wood, accessories
Country
Benin

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