Stunning protective arachnid fetish from the Fali tribe of Cameroon, related to an individual or to a house.
Their craftsmanship depends on the needs expressed by the soothsayer and on the individuals on which the protection is destined.
Thus, there are very similar ones, but crafted in a different manner.
According to the conducted research, it is possible that these kind of fetishes are related to numerous cults associated to the spider.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, former gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
| Object: |
Fetish Figure |
| Ethnic group: |
Fali |
| Country: |
Cameroon |
| Material: |
Iron, String |
| Estimated period: |
Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: |
No |
| Dimensions: |
13x8x6 cm |
| Weight: |
250 gram |
| Condition: |
Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
