Power Object (bocio), Date Unknown
Fonexpand_more
Terra cotta, wood, cloth, mud, beads, metalexpand_more
Gift of the Regis Corporationexpand_more 2001.152
Not on Viewexpand_more
For the West African Fon people and their neighbors, reality consists of complexly interwoven vital powers that emanate from gods, spirits, and ancestors. Followers of the Vodun religion believe that these sacred forces can be placated, domesticated, and even manipulated through the use of objects. Vodun objects, like this elaborate figure, are often displayed on a small platform in plain view in a public courtyard. They function as temporary abodes of the sacred forces, that ward off evil and provide aid and protection.
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- Title
- Power Object (bocio)
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2001.152
- Curator Approved
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