R. Benin
FON
24 objects in the collection, 23 of which are already fully documented. An in-depth dossier on FON ritual practice, aesthetics, and history is coming in Phase 2.
Objects in the collection
24 objectsAlready documented
Nr. 0136FON
simian shrine figure
R. Benin19th centwood
Nr. 0137FON
BOCIO statue (used in Voodoo ceremonies)
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood/iron/bone
Nr. 0150FON
BOCIO male figure
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0177FON
female power figure (called BOCIO)
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0201FON
door lock with figure
R. Benin19th centwood/shells
Nr. 0345FON
BOCIO power figure (for Voodoo ceremonies)
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood/iron
Nr. 0609FON
memorial movable altar
R. Benin19th centiron
Nr. 0610FON
memorial movable altar
R. Benin19th centiron
Nr. 0611FON
memorial movable altar
R. Benin19th centiron
Nr. 0674FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0675FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin19th centwood
Nr. 0688FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin19th centwood/iron
Nr. 0694FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood/materials
Nr. 0699FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin1. half of 20th centglass/materials
Nr. 0713FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin19th centwood/iron
Nr. 0721FON
BOCIO power figure (in form of a penis)
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0740FON
prestige staff (recade)
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood/iron
Nr. 0743FON
BOCIO head
R. Benin19th centwood
Nr. 0745FON
BATEBA power figure
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood/glass/materials
Nr. 0748FON
BOCIO power figure
R. Benin1. half of 20th centwood/materials
Nr. 0800FON
lion figure
R. Benin19th centbronze
Nr. 0938FON
ASEN altar
R. Benin19th centiron
Nr. 0943FON
divination implement
R. Benin19th centiron