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A Rare Fon Vodoun Fetish Couple, African Art & Magic

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A Rare Fon Vodoun Fetish Couple, African Art & Magic

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A very uncommon pair of Male & female magic fetish from the Fon (or related ethnic group) Togo, Africa. A Striking set of carved wooden idols with a remarkable "upward gaze" giving the pair a wonderful mysterious quality, also note the encrusted sacrificial surface and the unusual spheres that they are standing on. The pair measure 20.5 inches tall ( tallest) and 22.75 inches tall on custom display stands. The pair have a 17 lb shipping weight.

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fair, well weathered and encrusted

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A Rare Fon Vodoun Fetish Couple, African Art & Magic

Name: A Rare Fon Vodoun Fetish Couple, African Art & Magic
SKU: 73302951
Price: 340 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,500

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