Premium Euvrard & Fabre
98
-
Fon, Benin (formerly Dahomey) Fetish, Voodoo cult.
See original version (French)
98
-
Fon, Benin (formerly Dahomey) Fetish, Voodoo cult.
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Fon, Benin (formerly Dahomey)
Fetish, Voodoo cult.
A standing figure holding a calabash in a bowl decorated with cowrie shells. The whole piece is covered in a thick sacrificial patina. Amulets and charms are attached to its back. This object served as a medicinal fetish.
H. 69 cm
Provenance: Galerie Robin, Paris. Purchased in 1989.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale
AFRICAN ART – TERRACOTTA FROM THE INDUS VALLEY – PRE-COLUMBIAN ART – OCEANIAN ART – HOPI CULTURE
Auction location
Auction time
06/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 3241 - 12
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like