African Lobi Bateba Male Figure
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Description
Lobi people, Burkina Faso: Bateba figure of a man. 19th century, circa 1877, carved wood, mounted onto a woden stand. The upper portion of this rough-hewn figure is patinated and worn smooth from handling.
The Lobi create male and female spirit figure sculptures called bateba, which are considered living beings which may see, communicate, and intervene on behalf of their spirits. They are kept in the homes of their owners, displayed in small shrine rooms used for the worship of ancestors.
This item is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Dimensions: 8.5"H/ 10"H on stand.
Provenance: Private collection, Massachusetts
The Lobi create male and female spirit figure sculptures called bateba, which are considered living beings which may see, communicate, and intervene on behalf of their spirits. They are kept in the homes of their owners, displayed in small shrine rooms used for the worship of ancestors.
This item is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Dimensions: 8.5"H/ 10"H on stand.
Provenance: Private collection, Massachusetts
Condition
Aged, worn condition, patinated from handling, abrasions, cracks, with wood loss on the front of the base.
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NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents.
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