Zemanek-Münster

Female shrine figure

Togo, Ewe
not available anymore
Provenance
Pierre Gavignot, Ile de France, France
Size
H: 46,5 cm
H: 18.3 inch

Description

wood, kaolin, thick encrusted surface structure, rich sacrificial traces, missing parts through insect caused damage (head, right foot), rep. (buttocks left hand side), metal plate;
protective or guardian figure. The Vodun provided them with magical substances and various sacrifices in order to gain their protection and help in various respects.


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