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AVATARS OF ATCHE

  Africa    Bocio - Adan/Ewe People - Togo  , 1970 Wood 58 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches 147.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm Af 284

Africa
Bocio - Adan/Ewe People - Togo, 1970
Wood
58 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches
147.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm
Af 284

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, metal, fabric, shells, natural materials 37.5 x 6 x 6 inches 95.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Af 287

Africa
Bocio - Ewe People - Togo, Mid. 20th C.
Wood, metal, fabric, shells, natural materials
37.5 x 6 x 6 inches
95.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm
Af 287

  Africa    Bocio - Nago People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 26.5 x 6.5 x 6 inches 67.3 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm Af 290

Africa
Bocio - Nago People - Benin, Mid. 20th C.
Wood
26.5 x 6.5 x 6 inches
67.3 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm
Af 290

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo   , Early 20th. C. Wood 41 x 6 x 6 inches 104.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Af 291

Africa
Bocio - Ewe People - Togo , Early 20th. C.
Wood
41 x 6 x 6 inches
104.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm
Af 291

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood, white pigment 42 x 5 x 5 inches 106.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm Af 292

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Early 20th C.
Wood, white pigment
42 x 5 x 5 inches
106.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
Af 292

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe/Adan People - Togo  , c. 1970-1980 Wood, fabric, feathers, pigment, shells, grass, and other natural materials 35.5 x 8.5 x 6.5 inches 90.2 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm Af 293

Africa
Bocio - Ewe/Adan People - Togo, c. 1970-1980
Wood, fabric, feathers, pigment, shells, grass, and other natural materials
35.5 x 8.5 x 6.5 inches
90.2 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm
Af 293

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood 37 x 7 x 5.5 inches 94 x 17.8 x 14 cm Af 294

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Early 20th C.
Wood
37 x 7 x 5.5 inches
94 x 17.8 x 14 cm
Af 294

  Africa    Bocio - Adan/Ewe People - Togo  , 1980 Wood, fabric, pigment, shells, twine 40 x 4 x 4 inches 101.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm Af 295

Africa
Bocio - Adan/Ewe People - Togo, 1980
Wood, fabric, pigment, shells, twine
40 x 4 x 4 inches
101.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm
Af 295

  Africa    Bocio - Nago People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood 28 x 5 x 6 inches 71.1 x 12.7 x 15.2 cm Af 297

Africa
Bocio - Nago People - Benin, Early 20th C.
Wood
28 x 5 x 6 inches
71.1 x 12.7 x 15.2 cm
Af 297

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 23 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches 58.4 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm Af 298

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Mid. 20th C.
Wood
23 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches
58.4 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm
Af 298

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 22.5 x 4 x 6 inches 57.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm Af 299

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Mid. 20th C.
Wood
22.5 x 4 x 6 inches
57.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm
Af 299

  Africa    Hevioso Figure - Vodun Sculpture - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 29.5 x 15 x 6 inches 74.9 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm Af 300

Africa
Hevioso Figure - Vodun Sculpture - Fon People - Benin, Mid. 20th C.
Wood
29.5 x 15 x 6 inches
74.9 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm
Af 300

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Early 20th C. Wood, sacrificial materials 60.5 x 6 x 6 inches 153.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Af 301

Africa
Bocio - Ewe People - Togo, Early 20th C.
Wood, sacrificial materials
60.5 x 6 x 6 inches
153.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm
Af 301

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe/Adan People - Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, shells, pigments 55.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches 141 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm Af 302

Africa
Bocio - Ewe/Adan People - Togo, Mid. 20th C.
Wood, shells, pigments
55.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches
141 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Af 302

  Africa    Bocio - Adja People - Benin/Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, shells, pigment, natural fiber, sacrificial materials 10 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches 25.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm Af 310

Africa
Bocio - Adja People - Benin/Togo, Mid. 20th C.
Wood, shells, pigment, natural fiber, sacrificial materials
10 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
25.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm
Af 310

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, iron, sacrificial materials 19 x 3 x 2.5 inches 48.3 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm Af 325

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Mid. 20th C.
Wood, iron, sacrificial materials
19 x 3 x 2.5 inches
48.3 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
Af 325

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, shells, natural materials 19 x 5 x 3 inches 48.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm Af 330

Africa
Bocio - Ewe People - Togo, Mid. 20th C.
Wood, shells, natural materials
19 x 5 x 3 inches
48.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm
Af 330

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, metal, fabric, string, sacrificial materials 22.5 x 3 x 3 inches 57.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm Af 331

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Mid. 20th C.
Wood, metal, fabric, string, sacrificial materials
22.5 x 3 x 3 inches
57.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm
Af 331

  Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood, sacrificial materials 48 x 5.5 x 5 inches 121.9 x 14 x 12.7 cm Af 333

Africa
Bocio - Fon People - Benin, Early 20th C.
Wood, sacrificial materials
48 x 5.5 x 5 inches
121.9 x 14 x 12.7 cm
Af 333

  Africa    Moba Ancestral Sculpture - Moba People - Northern Togo  , Early 20th C. Wood 55 x 7 x 7 inches 139.7 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm Af 334

Africa
Moba Ancestral Sculpture - Moba People - Northern Togo, Early 20th C.
Wood
55 x 7 x 7 inches
139.7 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm
Af 334

  Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Early 20th C. Wood 59.5 x 8 x 8 inches 151.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm Af 335

Africa
Bocio - Ewe People - Togo, Early 20th C.
Wood
59.5 x 8 x 8 inches
151.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm
Af 335

  Africa    Bocio - Fon/Nago People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood 49 x 6.25 x 5.25 inches 124.5 x 15.9 x 13.3 cm Af 405

Africa
Bocio - Fon/Nago People - Benin, Early 20th C.
Wood
49 x 6.25 x 5.25 inches
124.5 x 15.9 x 13.3 cm
Af 405

  Africa    Bocio - Adan/Ewe People - Togo  , 1970 Wood 58 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches 147.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm Af 284   Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, metal, fabric, shells, natural materials 37.5 x 6 x 6 inches 95.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Af 287   Africa    Bocio - Nago People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 26.5 x 6.5 x 6 inches 67.3 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm Af 290   Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo   , Early 20th. C. Wood 41 x 6 x 6 inches 104.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Af 291   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood, white pigment 42 x 5 x 5 inches 106.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm Af 292   Africa    Bocio - Ewe/Adan People - Togo  , c. 1970-1980 Wood, fabric, feathers, pigment, shells, grass, and other natural materials 35.5 x 8.5 x 6.5 inches 90.2 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm Af 293   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood 37 x 7 x 5.5 inches 94 x 17.8 x 14 cm Af 294   Africa    Bocio - Adan/Ewe People - Togo  , 1980 Wood, fabric, pigment, shells, twine 40 x 4 x 4 inches 101.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm Af 295   Africa    Bocio - Nago People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood 28 x 5 x 6 inches 71.1 x 12.7 x 15.2 cm Af 297   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 23 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches 58.4 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm Af 298   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 22.5 x 4 x 6 inches 57.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm Af 299   Africa    Hevioso Figure - Vodun Sculpture - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood 29.5 x 15 x 6 inches 74.9 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm Af 300   Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Early 20th C. Wood, sacrificial materials 60.5 x 6 x 6 inches 153.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Af 301   Africa    Bocio - Ewe/Adan People - Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, shells, pigments 55.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches 141 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm Af 302   Africa    Bocio - Adja People - Benin/Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, shells, pigment, natural fiber, sacrificial materials 10 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches 25.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm Af 310   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, iron, sacrificial materials 19 x 3 x 2.5 inches 48.3 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm Af 325   Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, shells, natural materials 19 x 5 x 3 inches 48.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm Af 330   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Mid. 20th C. Wood, metal, fabric, string, sacrificial materials 22.5 x 3 x 3 inches 57.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm Af 331   Africa    Bocio - Fon People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood, sacrificial materials 48 x 5.5 x 5 inches 121.9 x 14 x 12.7 cm Af 333   Africa    Moba Ancestral Sculpture - Moba People - Northern Togo  , Early 20th C. Wood 55 x 7 x 7 inches 139.7 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm Af 334   Africa    Bocio - Ewe People - Togo  , Early 20th C. Wood 59.5 x 8 x 8 inches 151.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm Af 335   Africa    Bocio - Fon/Nago People - Benin  , Early 20th C. Wood 49 x 6.25 x 5.25 inches 124.5 x 15.9 x 13.3 cm Af 405

AVATARS OF ATCHE:  

ANCESTRAL TOTEMS FROM TOGO AND BENIN

(MAY 7 - JUNE 13, 2015)

Cavin-Morris Gallery is honored to present an exhibition of magic and spirit expressed in intense and powerful works of art from Western Africa.  This work is all about process and intention.  It is an animistic magic that relies on Nature for its material and spiritual sources - for healing, for love, for midwifery, for remembrance, for power, for cultural resistance, and ultimately for finding a balance in human nature.  We have two kinds of objects in this exhibition with the focus on the ancestral poles that mark the safe boundaries of a village or serve to call down protective energies when placed outside a home.  The Vodun sculptures are more personal and have to do with the immediate control of Nature and one's personal well-being.  Always covert, Vodun is more in the open now.  These pieces do not represent the court art we associate with the royalty of Benin, it is the vernacular art of common people struggling to survive in a contemporary world.

Part of the exhibition includes a large selection of magic and spirit objects from the Jean-Jacques Mandel Collection from France.  This work is primarily from Benin and Togo. Often covered with a thick sacrificial patina, charged with metal, and the binding powers of ropes, these pieces from the early to mid-Twentieth Century demonstrate that Vodun is still alive, highly functioning, and changing in the contemporary Pan-African world.  It is an art in movement....never finished.

This art has developed in tandem with the vernacular arts of the New World.  There has been a constant conversation between religions in the African diaspora from the very outset....from the Americas to Asia.

For further information, please contact: 212-226-3768, or info@cavinmorris.com.

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