Head of a "kudio-bochio"
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Lot: 76
Timed Online Auction: Collector's Item SaleHead of a "kudio-bochio"
Benin, Fon
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfgang Klein, Vienna, Austria | H: 17.3 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, base
"Kudio-bochios" are post-like figures, which serve as guardians for living people. They act as a kind of "lightning conductor" by incurring evil forces and thus keeping them away from their owners.
