Anago Voodoo Altar Fetish - Beads, Wood - nago - Nigeria
Small protection fetish from Nagô/Anagô Voodoo altars, Benin/Nigeria 15 cms Painted wood, patina of use, accidents and losses visible in the photos. . As their characteristic headdress shows, they are fetishes representing priests of Shango. Under the paint, the wood is old and has been attacked by xylophagous insects. Their appearance might make them considered for use as garden gnomes, their effect on plants is not guaranteed.
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Small protection fetish from Nagô/Anagô Voodoo altars, Benin/Nigeria 15 cms Painted wood, patina of use, accidents and losses visible in the photos. . As their characteristic headdress shows, they are fetishes representing priests of Shango. Under the paint, the wood is old and has been attacked by xylophagous insects. Their appearance might make them considered for use as garden gnomes, their effect on plants is not guaranteed.
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