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19th C. African Lobi Bronze Seated Figure

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19th C. African Lobi Bronze Seated Figure

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West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A fine example of a bronze seated anthropomorphic figure, cast with a huge crest on its head, wide, projecting eyes, and a long, thin torso with short limbs. The figure sits on a stool and holds a small jar with a nipple-shaped lid in its upturned hands. The Lobi make distinctive bronze abstract figures. Size: 2" L x 1.25" W x 4.7" H (5.1 cm x 3.2 cm x 11.9 cm)

Provenance: private Florida, USA collection

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19th C. African Lobi Bronze Seated Figure

Name: 19th C. African Lobi Bronze Seated Figure
SKU: 55221771
Price: 200 USD
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Estimate $400 - $600

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