Female shrine figure · Togo, Ewe · ID: 3038972
not available anymore
Provenance
Pierre Gavignot, Ile de France, FranceSize
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.