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| Protection bo - Fon - Benin |
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| Fon |
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| Benin |
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| Clay and cord |
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| H: approx. 7 cm D: approx. 7 cm |
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| Description |
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Heavy crust of dry blood.
Such bos are used for the protection of a house or family and are normally used in pairs. They should be hung on a tree or buried in the garden. This way you have protection from above (the sky spirits) and from below (the earth spirits). The bos' contain magic substances and shouldn't be opened. |
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