SKU: 146756
Seated Fon Fetish Wood Figure Early 20th Century Nigeria
Height: 32.0
Width: 9.0
Depth: 9.0
Width: 9.0
Depth: 9.0
$750.00
Description
The Fon kingdom of Dahomey, which was ruled by the kings of the Alladahonu dynasty for over 200 hundred years, reached its political and economic peak between the early 18th and the mid-19th centuries. After conquering numerous small coastal states, the Fon monopolized the region's slave trade resulting in phenomenal economic gains. The income helped to support the wealth of the King whose power was absolute. The Fon king was defeated by the French in 1892, and in 1894 the area now known as Bénin became a colony of France under the name of Dahomey.
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Approximate Age: Early 20th Century
People: ["Fon"]
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Condition
Damage/Repair: Well worn patina, Large crack on the side of the head and stool
Overall Condition: Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.