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198 - Pair of fetish statues Wood, cowrie shells, fabric and vario…
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Estimate €650 - €850
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Description
Pair of fetish statues Wood, cowrie shells, fabric and various materials, with a thick, ancient brown patina and traces of white natural pigments Fon, Benin 43 x 19 cm; 43 x 19 cm This pair of seated figures is part of the ritual practices of the Fon people of Benin, where such charged statues were associated with the protection of the home, prosperity and fertility. The female figure, with her hands resting on her breasts in a nurturing gesture, evokes abundance and the transmission of life. The male figure, adorned with cowrie shell necklaces, symbolises wealth and good fortune — cowrie shells having long served as a medium of exchange and a tool for divination in West Africa. The work as a whole is characterised by the geometric simplicity of the faces, the balance of the seated postures and the silent intensity that emanates from these figures. The layered materials and ritual projections reinforce their protective and magical presence.
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About the sale Journey Across the Continents (sale without live performance)
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 1:00 PM
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