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Guardian figure Botchio rom the Ewe/Fon tribe Ghana/Togo 1960 - 1970

Guardian figure Botchio rom the Ewe/Fon tribe Ghana/Togo 1960 - 1970
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Very heavy guardian figure "Botchio" (Boccio, Bocio) in form of a wooden stake; Handcrafted by the Ewe / Fon tribe; Ghana / Togo; 1960 - 1970; female wooden figure holds her breast with her arms; corrupted from weathering and insect damage; dark patina; Dry cracks; The Bocio fetish can be used for either good or evil purposes; their job is to protect a village or person from all kinds of evil powers; traces of use according to age; measurements: 36 cm; provenance „Jürgen Maurer (1939-2018)“, prominent businessman, art collector and chronicler from Heppenheim (Germany) http://www.kunstsammlungmaurer.de
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