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Fon-Figur, "bochio" / African Art / Tribal Art

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Fon-Figur, "bochio" / African Art / Tribal Art

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26
Figur, "bochio"
Fon, Benin
Gesockelt (base included)
Holz. H 39,5 cm.

Provenienz:
Galerie Walu, Zürich.

bochio-Schutzfiguren wie diese sind Verkörperungen von Geistwesen. Sie wurden rituell von Priestern besprochen und beopfert, wodurch sie die Macht erhalten sollten, bestimmte, an sie gerichtete Aufträge zu erfüllen. Sie beschützen so z.B. die Gemeinschaft vor ungewünschten Geistern oder Individuen vor drohendem Unheil.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Chesi, Gert (1997). Die Medizin der schwarzen Götter. Innsbruck: Haymon Verlag.

CHF 400 / 600
EUR 376 / 564

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Fon-Figur, "bochio" / African Art / Tribal Art

Name: Fon-Figur, \"bochio\" / African Art / Tribal Art
SKU: 62605873
Price: 190 CHF
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