Fetish object "atingo" ·  Bénin, Fon · ID: 3039421

Description

two bottles wrapped in several layers of cord, various objects inserted: metal chains, small wooden figures and human jaw bone, cowrie shells attached, completely covered by a thick layer of kaolin, blue pigment remains, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
prestige object of the “bokono” priest. Most of the bottles that have been collected or museified are empty today, bottles that are currently in use contain a mixture of alcohol and herbs. Each priest has its own secret recipe.

L’objet Fetish object “atingo” avec l’ID d’objet 3039421 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 81st Tribal Art Auction dans 31 octobre 2015 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 302 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 €.

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Littérature comparée

Tapiero, Galia, Voodoo, The Arbogast Collection, Togo 2012, p. 228 f.