Fetish figure - Benin (No reserve price)

Vodou fetishes are ritual objects associated with Vodou, a spiritual tradition particularly present in Benin and Togo, especially among the Fon and Ewe peoples. They can take the form of wooden statues, clay figures, assemblies of materials, or objects containing ritual substances. 1. What are they used for? According to tradition and the specific object, they can have several functions: Protection: to protect a person, a family, or a community. Healing: to intervene in certain traditional healing practices. Justice and oaths: to support commitments or community rules.

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