Ewe or Fon Vodun Fetish Figure textiles Jesper Olsen

Jesper Olsen

and men with bowls

The Arabic term qabqab refers to the distinctive clacking sound produced by the clogs as they struck the bathhouse floors

with a more prominent band marking the transition to the shoulder

This rare and exceptional Bura funerary vessel

Ewe or Fon Vodun Fetish Figure textiles Jesper OlsenFon or Ewe people, mid 20th century, Togo, Benin, or Ghana, West Africa Superb wooden vodun fetish or altar figure, crudely yet expressively carved in a standing posture with both hands held to the sides of the body. The figure displays highly stylized features, worn facial details, a painted coiffure, round breasts, a small navel, and bulky painted feet. Beautiful traces of pigments and libations remain across the surface, creating a rich golden