Janiform figure "bochio" ·  Benin, Fon · ID: 3035871

Description

wood, partly encrusted greyish brown patina, cord material, a male and a female side, padlock and key attached, three iron hooks on the head, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
metal objects are particularly “strong”. They invoke the Vodun “gu”, the god of iron, technology and the violence of war. Padlocks enable to “lock up” evil forces, or shut them up in an iron ring.