Male figure "bochio" · Benin, Fon · ID: 3048708
Price
EUR 300
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German Private CollectionSize
H: 56,5 cm
H: 22.2 inch
Description
wood, red pigment, base
“Bochios” are protective figures for individuals, communities or for certain things. They are supposed to keep away harm.
The object Male figure “bochio” with the object ID 3048708 was part of the auction Online Auction on September 27, 2023, lot number 217 at that time and is currently available for EUR 300 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl (Hg.), Skulpturen und Objekte aus der Region des Königreiches Dahomey, Marl 2008, p. 61