Hevioso Scepter / Fetish Bundle
Fon, Republic of Benin
Wood, iron, ritual accumulation
20th century

This is a fetish bundle in the form of a scepter comprised of 11 blades, one shackle, and two wood female figures. It was used in ceremonies connected with Hevioso, the thunder, water, and lightning pantheon of Dahomean vodun. He stands in a positive sense for rain, which brings a good harvest, as well as in the negative sense, as lightning strikes can destroy crops. At the same time, he is the god of justice. He punishes criminals and in the worst cases kills them with a deadly flash (Brosthaus, Skulpturen und Objekte aus der Region des Königreiches Dahomey, 2008; Spring, African Arms and Armor, 1993).

16 in :: 40.5 cm

InventoryID #13-1949

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