Ceremonial club "sakbata" · Benin, Fon · ID: 3032134
sold
EUR 300
Size
H: 92 cm
H: 36.2 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, encrusted with clay, carved with an anthropomorphic head, a smaller head backside, dam., minor missing parts, on metal plate;
the novices should fall into a state of trance by touching the “sakbata” club. “Sakbata” is the god of smallpox. A goddess imposing illness or healing on man. When disregarded he punishes people with epidemic.
Comparing literature
Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl (Hg.), Skulpturen und Objekte aus der Region des Königreiches Dahomey, Marl 2008, p. 61 f.