A Ritual Iron Phallus Fon peoples, Benin Ex Dr Healy NY
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A hand forged Iron Phallus from the FON peoples and part of the Vodun religion. It is said that such relics were placed in fields to act as fertility fetish, as well as worn on the hips of women who wished for fertility. The Iron phallus has a rusted surface and measures 7 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr. Brian Healy estate, NY.
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Fair, weathered
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A Ritual Iron Phallus Fon peoples, Benin Ex Dr Healy NY
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