| Small feminine idol of altar from the ethnic group Fon. Soft wood, covered with kaolin then with sacrificial materials. A small bag containing the magic load, is maintained on the womb by means of fragments of tissues and a cord. A piece of tissues of red cotton dresses the idol. The pedestal is a part of the sculpture. If you have more information concerning this object, its symbolism, its ritual use, its ethnos group, do not hesitate to leave us a comment while clicking over the lower button... |