Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol, African Art
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This is a rare old and field used Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized faces and form, exaggerated facial features, large forehead.Known as Bateba Thil, they represent spirits and would be placed on shrines as a medium to the spirit world. The figure measures 9 inches tall. ( 9.75 inches tall on professional custom mount)Provenance:Ex~ collection Jacques (Jack) Gansler, Virginia, USA. From 1997-2001, he served as the Under Secretary of Defense at the Department of Defense under President Bill Clinton. Ex ~ Collection Robert Banks Collection, Maryland, USA
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fair, eroded
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Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol, African Art
Estimate $250 - $500
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