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Féticheurs et Féticheuses a Abomey

Féticheurs et Féticheuses a Abomey

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Dress of the Grandees; King's wives of Whidah; King's favourite; Agoye, God of Councils.

Dress of the Grandees; King's wives of Whidah; King's favourite; Agoye...

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Maniluemba. - An old photo of two men and a dog

Maniluemba. - An old photo of two men and a dog

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Native work; Caps and bags made of grass, and an idol, given up by a convert.

Native work; Caps and bags made of grass, and an idol, given up by a c...

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The fetish stones of Samba, on the Ogoway.

The fetish stones of Samba, on the Ogoway.

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Mpembe, [guardian fetish.] - Egypt

Mpembe, [guardian fetish.] - Egypt

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(1) Native fetish from the Southern part of the Cataract Congo [the strings tied round the neck are offerings for benefits received.] ; (2) Image of St. Christopher and the infant Christ, found in San Salvador District [possibly some two or three hundred years old.  Has been used as a fetish.]  Similiar types to (1) and (2) are found among the Kioko and Bashilange.

(1) Native fetish from the Southern part of the Cataract Congo [the st...

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Féticheurs et féticheuses a Abomey. Les populations Dahoméennes sont a peu près exclusivement fètichistes.

Féticheurs et féticheuses a Abomey. Les populations Dahoméennes sont a...

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