Ritual object - Benin, Fon

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, in form of an anthropomorphic head, the forehead wrapped with encrusted cord and fabric with several padlocks attached, metal objects and wooden sticks ins

Wood, traces of ritual projections. Fon, Dahomey, Benin. 16,5x21cm.

A hand forged Iron Phallus from the FON peoples and part of the Vodun religion. It is said that such relics were placed in fields to act as fertility fetish, as well as worn on the hips of women who w

**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

Copper alloy ritual bell, Fon peoples, Republic of Benin, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 11.25" length x 2.25" diameter PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

This forged iron staff is known as Asen and was created for each ancestor by the Fon people of Benin, to serve as a link between the living and the dead. Offerings and recognition would be offered to

A group of 6 African fetish objects. 20th century. ++Fon style fetish figure, Republic of Benin, 6 1/2"h x 2"w x 3 1/2"d. ++ Fon style fetish figure, Republic of Benin. ++ African fetish material , 5"

Fon Peoples, metalwork Asen altar staff, Benin, the portable alter topped by circle of seated figures in a ritual ceremony, on custom stand, 47"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip G

H. 6.2 cm. W. 6.8 cm. Weight 55 gram.

wood, encrusted patina/sacrificial traces, cowrie shells, glass beads, iron, base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Gerd Hanebeck, Wuppertal, Germany Lit.: Schoffel, Serge, Vodoun Fon, Brussels 201

Benin Fon Power figure, 19th/20th century, a magic fetish figure with encrusted patina, having two wrapped cords, one attaching a small vessel or container, possibly Keaka people but probably Fon peop

half-skull cup with brass edging, 3"h; 7" by 5.5"; gilded brass lid with a vajra finial and gilded brass stand (both re-gilded), both with inset coral and

Ancient Central Asia, modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactria, late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful idol or ritual object of a sizable form, hand-carved from mottled beige-hued stone w

wood, brown patina, legless cylindrical lower part of the body completely wrapped in plant fiber cord, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 10,5 cm, H: 4,1 inch Provenance: Zemanek-Münster,

Ancient Bactrian Ritual Object Central Asia. Ca. 2nd millennium B.C. Size 9 1/2 inches high. 5 inches wide. A Massive carved white-tan marble conical, egg shaped votive object. Drilled at the top with

Ivory oracle ritual object - Lega - Africa DRC - mid 20th century - beautiful patinaRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: L=250mmWeight (K): 0.135kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use -

A carved wooden staff like Phurba with 2 ancestor figures, one in lotus position, one in kneeling position. The Phurba has a long hammered iron spike on the bottom, and the top has been embellished wi

Ancient Bactrian Ritual Object Central Asia. Ca. 2nd millennium B.C. Size 8 1/2 inches high. 6 1/2 inches wide. A Massive carved mottled brown and reddish-brown, tan marble conical, egg shaped votive

Tantric ritual object. Tibet. 19th century. Phurba of rock crystal with brass mounts set with turquoise. 12-1/4" long.

Western Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden effigy figure depicting a highly stylized simian creature in a seated position with legs crossed

A Tibetan ritual object, China, 20th century.Dimensions: H 18cm.All measurements are approximate. Click here for high resolution images 點&#258

edo period, iron, ax, measures 13" long

edo period, iron, hammer, measures 13" long

wood, glass bead necklace, arm- and legless body, almost completely covered with cloth and strings of cowrie snails, coated with encrusted sacrificial matters, min. dam., small missing parts (cowrie s