Unveiling for the first time an exceptional group of voodoo
sculptures from the West African nations of Benin and Togo, this
volume brings together nearly one hundred "bocio"--small
fetishistic figurines--from the collection of the renowned African
primitive art collectors Anne and Jacques Kerchache.
Anthropomorphic sculptures made of wood, textile, bone, string, and
shell, many of these bocio were used for protection, healing, and
to inflict harm on enemies, imbuing them with a meaning that adds
to their physical appeal. In addition to two hundred newly
commissioned photographs by Yuji Ono showing the mystery and beauty
of these works, a series of personal photographs and texts
throughout illustrate the Kerchaches' passion for African statuary.
Published in tandem with the first major exhibition devoted
uniquely to the vodun arts, "Vodun "includes contributions by,
among others, Suzanne Preston Blier, Gabin Djimasse, Marc Auge, and
Patrick Vilaire.
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