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20th C. Benin Wood Dance Figure w/ Tenon

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20th C. Benin Wood Dance Figure w/ Tenon

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Description

**Originally Listed At $350**

West Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, early 20th century CE. A hand carved, wooden male figure with a tenon, made to be held by hand during a ritual dance. The Fon people (Fon nu) are known for making wooden statues that are known as bocio, used by individual families for protection; they are rubbed with palm oil as a prayer to the ancestors. Size: 4.5" W x 27" H (11.4 cm x 68.6 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.

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Condition

Some cracks to wood and clear signs of age with dark patina. Small areas of pigment near hands.

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20th C. Benin Wood Dance Figure w/ Tenon

Name: 20th C. Benin Wood Dance Figure w/ Tenon
SKU: 59444508
Price: 50 USD
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Estimate $100 - $150

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