Fon Figure

Benin

Early 20th c

8 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches wide

Ex: Herbert Papock, NYC   

Ex: Sotheby's, New York, 1977

SOLD

The Fon fetish figure was made to protect individuals or families against evil, sorcery, illness, theft and to provide power for success.  Our female figure is wrapped with fiber and covered with sacrificial material from offerings.