A Ewe\Fon terracotta statue, Togo\Benin, sitting on a base surrounded with many creatures crawling around it, two snakes, one on his shoulder the other on hi head, a thick neck carrying a large rounded head, expressive hollow features of a mouth and eyes give the appearance that the sculpture is chanting or singing; white patina, cracks. Certificate of origin and provenance.

“The Son are in what is now the state of Benin. With about 1.2 million people they inhabit the southern part of the scountry together with their relatives Nago and smaller groups on the coast.
From an artistic point of view the FON are best known for they metal work which are made of iron, bronze silver and brass fro cult and court.”

Source: Karl Ferdinand Schaedler, Erde und Era, 2500 Jahre Afrikasnische Kunst aus Terrakotta und Metall, Edition Minerva, 1997.

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Height: 52 cm
Width: 34 cm
Weight: 7,6 kg