Old Lobi / Gurunsi Diviners Staff

A very old and well handled carved wooden avian staff with anthropomorphic finial and obvious signs of use over many years. Lobi or possibly Gurunsi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The staff measu

A tall and well carved old wooden staff known as a "Gonon" and used primarily as a "Diviners staff" Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The scepter measures 25 x 10 inches and has a 4.5 lb shippin

A very well handled and well used ceremonial crooked staff with ancestor effigy on top. The staff has an undeniable deep patina from handling over many years. The staff measures 15 inches tall, old ir

A truly massive African Plank mask with carved and incised designs, accented with red and white pigments and abrus seeds. The Mask is adorned with an avian finial and measures 61 x 11 inches. Provenan

A very fine old carved wooden flute with a highly stylized form. Such flutes were carved by the Mossi and Gurunsi as traditional musical instruments. The examples shows much handling and wear. The flu

A carved wooden effigy of a male spirit with deep well handled surface patina and classic form. Such Idols known as Bateba Thil were considered mediums to the spirit world. The sculpture has been cust

A Carved wooden stool with classic form and elegant ancestor style face on top. Possibly carved by the famous Lobi carver Sikire Kamabire of Gaoua, Burkina Faso 1896-1963. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso,

A very well handled and weathered wood sculpture, known as Bateba Thil, this is an effigy of a spirit, placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, Afric

Wahrsage-Zepter, "lopui" (auch "poui") Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 64 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Der Begriff Gurunsi

A carved wooden effigy of a mother and child with a stylized female holding her child, and heavily eroded legs and torso suggesting a long period on the shrine and exposed to the elements. Lobi people

This is a very old and field used shrine sculpture from the Dagari (Dagarti) ethnic group of Ghana / Burkina Faso, West Africa. a classic ‘phallic’ ancestor figures constructed as a reversed ‘Y�

An exceptional and particularly old (probably early 19th century) from Burkina Faso, with near full remains of its white kaolin surface. Carved of extremely heavy and dense light toned hardwood. With

A very old carved wooden stool with well handled oily surface and a form that suggests an avian inspiration. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The stool measures 16 x 20 inches. Provenance: A P

A cast bronze pendant featuring two Lizards in Love. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The pendant is quite large and measures 7 inches across. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate.

A very old and weathered shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 22.25 inches tall on its c

Hand made terracotta clay vessel with incised designs and a wonderful fitted lif with flared handle. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The vessel measures 12.5 inches tall x 13 inches wide.

This is an old and elegant sculpture made by the village black smith and hand hammered iron. The Bird is quite well made and although heavily weathered and eroded, what remains is quite elegant and a

A very old field used stool 19th century? The wood has been worn and weathered over generations. The stool measures 17 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches tall. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: The

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 foreh

Tall Impressive Lobi Ti Puo Magic fetish from the LOBI of Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved wooden idol with traditional rasied hand thought to deflect magic spells, witchcraft and Illness, a protecti

Würdestab mit zwei Köpfen, "bòber" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 62 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Ranghohe W&#

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

This is a Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized face and form, Colon like facial features and large safari cap. Known as Bateba

Carved wooden idol from the Lobi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Known as a "Bateba Ti Puo " this style of sculpture were created to be placed on village shrines to act as mediums to the spirit world. O