Voodoo Gou God Statue, Fon Metal Kingdom Of Dahomey, Benin.

Exceptional statue in recycled iron representing the god Gou, Voodoo god of the war of forging and iron, also celebrated among the Yorubas. To my knowledge it is the only model present in the West with that of the Louvre museum (end of the 19th century), see here => LOUVRE
It had to be returned to Benin, because it is a very important statue for them, probably the most prestigious, see video => RESTITUTION
That of the Louvre was also admired by Picasso and Apollinaire. It is 1m25 high, quite rusty but in good condition, the arms are removable (springs) and move when handled, decorated with a sort of metal crown, the base is an old bicycle wheel, we can see a shovel and other tools. From a German collection.