A Fon pottery fetish figure

A Fon pottery fetish figure, with applied feathers, with iron bangles and bells on a forked support, 10.5in (26.5cm) h, a pottery mask, with inset horns and feathers, parts missing and damages, together with other pottery fragments. (5) Fon fetishes are believed to have powers to protect the owner and his family from misfortune and evil spirits. They are often used on altars and anointed with sacrifices.¦