Ewe or Fon Vodun Fetish Figure textiles and the light is diffusely

and the light is diffusely reflected by fine irregularities

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

and men with bowls

This rare and exceptional Bura funerary vessel

with a more prominent band marking the transition to the shoulder

Ewe or Fon Vodun Fetish Figure textiles and the light is diffuselyFon 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