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African Fon Wooden Standing Fetish Figure

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African Fon Wooden Standing Fetish Figure

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**Originally Listed At $150**

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a standing man, made to be a fetish figure with a receptacle carved in his chest, holding a walking stick on one hand and another implement in his right hand, and looking straight ahead with boldly delineated facial features creating an expressive visage. The entire surface presents an age patina with remains of pigment and other ritual substances that were poured over and applied to the figure. He stands with slightly bent knees upon an integral platform; below the platform. Size: 10.625" H (27 cm)

Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970

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Condition

Partially drilled hole on top of head presumably for attaching an ornament. Age crack to face. One section reattached to base. Right forearm reattached. Losses to upper end of walking stick. Encrustation and patina from ritual substances. Normal surface wear with some abraded areas commensurate with age.

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African Fon Wooden Standing Fetish Figure

Name: African Fon Wooden Standing Fetish Figure
SKU: 62198364
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $600

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Starting Price $125

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