bocio

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Scope note
Figural sculptures, often with additional objects incorporated onto the surface, made and used by the Fon and other Ewe peoples of Africa in the context of voodoo, to gain protection and achieve empowerment and change for the individual.
bocio
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024