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A Fine Old Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Gansler Collection

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Primitive Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol Ex Gansler: A Highly stylized female effigy or bateba ( Spirit Idol) with encrusted sacrificial patina as well as classic form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The sculpture measures 7 inches tall on lucite b

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A Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A classic carved wooden bateba thil or spirit idol with colonial style cap on top, hands to chin in a prayer like pose and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. The idol measures 8 5/8 inches tall,

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A Fine Old Ibeji Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

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Very Fine Old Igbo Alusi Shrine Idol Ex~ Sothebys: This is a very fine and rare Old Alusi Shrine idol figure from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A carved wooden figure with tall central crest, accented with a yellow mineral pigment , the face is n

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A Lobi Bateba Shrine idol Ex Endicott Collection: A carved wooden Female bateba thil spirit idol from a local shrine, with bold form and strong carving style. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 15 inches tall on professional c

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A Bold Lobi Thil Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection: This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a strong male known locally as Bateba Thil or Spirit figure. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall

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A Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil or spirit figure with a weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The figure measures 8 inches tall. Provenance: From the collectio

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A Lobi Bateba Male Shrine Idol Ex Wheellock Collection: A Carved wooden male effigy, created from a heavy dense wood and having a dry weathered surface with earthen deposits suggesting years of use as a shrine idol. Lobi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

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A Lobi Ti Puo Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection: A dramatic carved wooden shrine idol, an image of a spirit placed on village shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. This example measures 13 inches tall, and will not balance well on its own.

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Fine Old Baule Divination Idol Ex Fily Keita Collection: A Carved wooden effigy of a young female, perhaps used as a divination Oracle. The sculpture has two carved animal horn motifs at the center of the chest, as well as numerous incised designs and raise

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A Fine Old Yoruba Ibeji Idol, Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples, Ijebu area - Ikorodu village (rare type). The Yoruba have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, t

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A Fine Old Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Banks Collection: A Carved wooden idol with deep bold scarification , indigo dyed coiffure as well as bead adornment. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. In Yoruba culture and spirituality, twins are believed to be magica

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A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol - Ex Endicott collection, New York: A very fine Old Yoruba Ibeji twin doll with a deep well handled surface patina and elaborate embellishments such as yellow glass beads, numerous black glass beads and large heavy copper rings. Yoruba

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Unusual Old Lega Shrine idol Ex Lippel Gallery 1976: This is a very fine and rare Lega carved wooden shrine figure known as (Iginga). The wood is well handled and shows obvious wear. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 10 inches tall - Ex.

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A Fine Old Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Gansler Collection

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A Highly stylized female effigy or bateba ( Spirit Idol) with encrusted sacrificial patina as well as classic form, tall conical head and protruding navel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.25 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Jacques/ Jack Gansler, Under secretary of defense for President Bill Clinton.

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A Fine Old Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Gansler Collection

Name: A Fine Old Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Gansler Collection
SKU: 81573736
Price: 50 USD
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