FON PROTECTIVE SENTINEL - BENIN
Updated October 17, 2026
This auction ended on October 18, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0188 |
| Estimate | $300 - $700 |
| Opening bid | $20 |
| Auction | The Living Line: African Art Past and Present |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | LoZo Gallery |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Fon tribe of Benin. The primary function of this post figure is to serve as a protective sentinel, a boccio power object to ward off evil spirits, counteract witchcraft, and absorb illnesses intended
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