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Authentic ritual Tribal art Fon Benin wooden fertility phallus

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Benin Africa first half XX century An authentic ritual wood carved fertility symbol carved as a phallus from the Fon tribe. Mounted on a metal foot. These objects were a gift to Mother Earth to enhance the crops. This explains the wear. A nice example with good details and a formidable shape. Dim: 37 x 4,5 cm

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