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West African figural fetish post from a shrine,

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West African figural fetish post from a shrine,

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West African figural fetish post from a shrine, probably of the Fon people, Benin/Togo, whose religion is Voudun, the origin of voodoo, anthropomorphic, the face and chest extremely smooth and patinated from being touched, the post bottom eaten away by burial contact with the earth, with custom stand, 23.5"h. Provenance: The Collection of Allan Stone.

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West African figural fetish post from a shrine,

Name: West African figural fetish post from a shrine,
SKU: 47734846
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

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