Small calabash altar
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87th Tribal Art AuctionSmall calabash altar
Benin, Fon
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Günther Filla, Bochum, Germany | H: 6.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
bowl from pumpkin, filled with unfired clay, three wooden figures, skull of a small animal, bones and claws inserted, entirely covered with encrusted sacrificial patina.
The altar may have belonged to a family or to a whole village community. The attributes refer to various deities.