Flute playing "bla bochio" ·  Bénin, Fon · ID: 3032093

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown sacrificial patina, the leg zone wrapped with cloth saturated with mass, carrying the lower jaw bone of an animal on the back, on pointed iron base, slightly dam., cracks, on metal base;
“bochios” serve as guardians and protectors of a village, a secret society, a family or an individual. They are able to chase away danger from outside, such as sorcery or evil spirits and can eliminate danger from the inside as well, such as dissension and enviousness within the communtity.

L’objet Flute playing “bla bochio” avec l’ID d’objet 3032093 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 68th tribal art auction dans 3 mars 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 348 a atteint un prix de vente de 400 €.

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