African Fon Fetisch Bocio Statue on stand – Benin – Nigeria.

Nigeria: Large Old Tribal used Fetisch Fon Statue on stand from Benin. Height: 71 cm high including the stand and 66 cm high without the stand. This Fon sculpture are dated mid/late 20th century and comes with a certificate of authenticity. A pole-like Fon/Voodoo sculpture – Bocio – covered in a raffia dress, collected in the border region between Togo and Benin. The Fon people of the border region between Togo and Benin, often associated with the historical kingdom of Dahomey, produced sculptures primarily for religious and ritual practices related to Vodun (Voodoo). These works are typically small to medium-sized wooden or metal figures, often intended as intermediaries for spiritual communication, protective talismans, or ritual focal points within shrines and sacred spaces. Common motifs include anthropomorphic figures, sometimes with stylized or exaggerated facial features and proportions, which can emphasize spiritual power or represent specific deities (vodun). Some figures are movable or have movable parts, suggesting their use in ceremonies or divination practices, while others are carved in a more static, abstract manner, intended for long-term placement in domestic or communal shrines. Animal motifs, especially those associated with strength, cunning, or fertility, are also common and reflect the Fon concept of... lees verder bij Catawiki