Description: A Fon Bocio Shrine Idol A carved wooden post with spirit figure on top, well weathered and eroded suggesting field use. Fon peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. A bocio, literally "empowered cadaver," is related to Vodun, a religious belief in mysterious forces that govern the world and the lives of those who reside in it. Vodun sculptures not only protect humans but also empower them The sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 23.5 inches tall on its professional custom base. Provenance: A Private New York City Collection, also Ex Alain Lecomte Gallery, France.
Price: 650 USD
Location: Quakertown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-14T22:26:07.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Dark Wood Tone
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Tribe: Fon
Maker: Fon Artist
California Prop 65 Warning: Fon