Statue Anago, Benin, wood and sacrificial crust

Description

Statue Anago, Benin, wood and sacrificial crust
H: 15,7 in
Exterior altar statue of the vodoun cult, representing a woman holding a seed in her hands. It is a representation of the cult of fertility. The crusty patina is due to libations (earth, oil, animal blood, kaolin).
Mid 20th century, ex-private collection (Montpellier)