Description : Fon terracotta, Ouidah region, Benin. Altar figure for Voodoo cult representing Mami Wata (Mom Water): the divinity of waters protects the health. Arms extended, as often in these type of object, embossed decorations, sacrificial layer of kaolin. Dimensions. Height: 26.8 in. - 68 cm. Weight: 13 lb. - 6 kg.Date: 60's (approx.)Pub. in: A. Bartolomucci, Dalla terra fino all'arte, African Art Gallery ed., Milano 2009. p. 122 fig. 150.
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About the lot N° 149 Title : Fon Terracotta Size : Height: 26.8 in. - 68 cm Ansuini 1860 Auctions, auctioneer, Rome, ITIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : AFRICAN ART COLLECTION BARTOLOMUCCI & FINE ART Sale date : 25 Sep 2018It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
