They frequently travel to Benin for shrines and spiritual materials
some firing irregularities such as glaze crackling
and intricate painted designs—reflects the artistic sophistication and far-reaching cultural influence of 14th-century Thai craftsmanship
In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
embodies the Ogoni’s deep connection between art
Ewe or Fon Vodun Fetish Pectoral (Bocio) cyproclassical They frequently travel to BeninFon or Ew people, mid. 20th century, Togo, Benin or Ghana, West Africa Exceptional Vodun priest fetish pectoral (bocio) composed of braided fabric stripes, covered in multiple layers of encrusted clay or mud. Traces of libations, sacrificial blood, and other ritual substances remain on the surface. The worn and encrusted surface attests to ceremonial use over time. In Fon and Ew cosmology, Vodun (or Vodoun) encompasses ancestral spirits, personal