Post figure, Bocchio – Wood – Fon – Benin

Large wooden post figure of the FON tribe from Benin. Total lenght: 98 cm, 8000 gram.

Boccio figure like these were placed outdoors and sunk into the earth, becoming wonderfully aged by exposure. Despite their small scale, they seem to gain a spiritual monumentality from being fused with the earth. Standing at the entrance of a village, a courtyard, a house, or a shrine, they served a protective function, barring the entrance of evil spirits.

Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.

Including professional custom made stand.