Fertility object
Fon, Togo/Ghana
Hardwood
17.75″ (45 cm) high by 3.5″ (9 cm) wide
A large carved hardwood phallus from the Fon tribe on the border of Togo and Ghana. These are called Legba, named after a deity, and were placed in the ground to stimulate the growth of crops. The condition is good; there is a black shiny patina from ritual use.
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