Standing female figure "bochio" ·  Bénin, 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.

L’objet Standing female figure “bochio” avec l’ID d’objet 3038344 a fait partie de l’enchère 79th Tribal Art Auction en 21 mars 2015 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 243.

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