Anthropomorphic ritual post - Lot 35

Anthropomorphic ritual post Fon Benin Carved wood and metal Early 20th century Height 90 cm This Fon effigy is in the tradition of divination figures and ritual objects, which transcend simple anthropomorphic representation to become vectors of spiritual power, embodying an aesthetic where the human and the abstract merge in organic harmony. Fork-shaped carved wood, enhanced by a beautiful ochre patina, encloses a metal blade, the silhouette evoking an anthropomorphic figure with arms raised to the sky. ---- This Fon effigy is in the tradition of divination figures and ritual objects, which transcend simple anthropomorphic representation to become vectors of spiritual power, embodying an aesthetic where the human and the abstract merge in organic harmony. Fork-shaped carved wood, enhanced by a beautiful ochre patina, encloses a metal blade, the silhouette evoking an anthropomorphic figure with arms raised to the sky.