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Description : Pair of wooden fetish Dolls from the Fon Tribe in Togo, c. 1920s. Fetishes (from the Portuguese word feitio, meaning artificial, or false), ‘an inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.‘ Wooden dolls are wrapped in fabric and iron metal attachments. Each Dolls has a cup and lock for wishes. Each measures approx 18 inches in height by 7.5 inches in width by 6 inches in depth. Dolls have surface wear like discoloration of fabric, consistent with age. African Art, Tribal Art, African sculpture, ethnographic Art, African folk art, collectible African arts. Property of a New York Private Collection. ‘Nkisi power. Such objects are frequently called 'fetish' figures, referring to the fact that they were believed to have magical powers or that excessive devotion was paid to them. Minkisi come in various forms..what was attached to the figure was determined by the powers to be associated with it. Nkisi figures are complex objects that offer an endless variety of interpretations within a
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