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A Fon Voodoo Spirit Bottle, African Witchcraft, Magic

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A Fon Voodoo Spirit Bottle, African Witchcraft, Magic

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Authentic old Fon Vodun/Voodoo bottle fetish from Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. The Fetish bottle has two carved wooden idols sealed in cow dung and a Iron snake atop the corked bottle. The Bottle is used to house and trap a spirit into service. The fetish measures 13.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. Robert Cornell Collection, Springfield, MA.

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A Fon Voodoo Spirit Bottle, African Witchcraft, Magic

Name: A Fon Voodoo Spirit Bottle, African Witchcraft, Magic
SKU: 94519540
Price: 320 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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