Zoomorphic recade "makpo" - Benin, Fon

Szepter, "kpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Polsternägel. H 52 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die aus den Kriegsäx

wood, steel, copper, L: 47 cm, L: 18,5 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

brass, a) leopard holding a human in its mouth, h: 8,5 cm, l: 14 cm; b) lion (?) carrying a snake in its mouth, h: 10 cm, l: 10 cm; both showing slight traces of corrosion, on rectangular plate Proven

African Fon/Yoruba Ceremonial Recade Axe, Benin. The carved wood figural handle topped with a large-eared animal head, the metal axe blade issuing from its mouth. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fit

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. L 61 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellun

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Messing. H 61,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellu

Dahomey Kingdom Fon Makpo sceptre, 19th c., Benin region, naturally patinated, tooled brass sheet metal on carved wood, red coral eyes, the upper part in the form of a wild beast baring fangs, used by

Wood, ancient patina, wrought iron. Fon, Dahomey, Benin, XIX th century. 54x22cm. Provenance : Private collection, Paris; ex Pierre Dartevelle, Bruxelles.

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

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,

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

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

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

Antiques,Furniture,Wood,Benin Fon African Tribal Chairs Lion Bird,A pair of well carved African tribal chairs made by Fon people from Benin. They each have six lions incorporated into the design, and

wood, steel, copper, L: 43 cm, L: 16,9 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

brass, each in form a female figure working with mortar and pounder while carrying a child on her back, one completely made from brass, two with mortars and pounders made from wood, min. dam., slight

with cylindrical handles, with brass mounts set with raised animals and animal heads, with axe shaped blades, length 56cm and 52cm (3)

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a seated man, made to be a fetish figure, and with a patina of pigment and ot

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive and rare wood short staff displaying the hand-carved figure of a chameleon on one side and a left hand on the ot

A Fon wooden phallus ++ A wooden phallus, Republic of Benin, Fon. 20th century. 15" x 6" x 4", Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. These wooden fetishes were

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a standing man, made to be a fetish figure with a receptacle car

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a female, standing with hands placed just above her ample hips and below her breasts, her visa