Standing female figure "bochio" ·  Benin, Fon · ID: 3038344

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, belt of natural materials around the hips, of closed contour, a broad and plane body, on short post-like projection, slightly dam. (mouth, chin), cracks, abrasion of paint;
“bochio” figures were placed on village squares or in front of individual houses. They were guardian figures and should keep away evil spirits. Therefore they were provided with magial substances and received various sacrifices in order to consecrate them.

The object Standing female figure “bochio” with the object ID 3038344 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 243.

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