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A Fon Iron Phallus

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Item Details

Description

Eisen-Phallus
Fon, Benin
Mit Sockel / with base
Eisen. H 17 cm.

Provenienz:
Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1999).

Fruchtbarkeits-Phalli stehen in Zusammenhang mit dem Elegba-Vodun-Kulte als Utensil des Gottes Legba, ein Gott der als Mittler zwischen der Geister- bzw. Götterwelt und den Menschen fungiert.

CHF 100 / 200
EUR 86 / 172

Condition

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A Fon Iron Phallus

Name: A Fon Iron Phallus
SKU: 77052405
Price: 100 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 100 - CHF 200

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Starting Price CHF 5

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