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This is the rating and price for Lobi Shrine Figure Bateba Burkina Faso , 20th century



Description : Additional Information: An example of Lobi statuary, with a timeless surface. The face is pure folk-art magic. It would be tough to find a more prototypical example. Undoubtedly an important piece to the village, it would have held a special place in the shrine. The Lobi, who live in Burkina Faso and Ghana, revere spirits known as Thil, and build a variety of shrines dedicated to them. The ",bateba,", which range in size from four to twenty inches, are believed to embody the Thil spirits. They are looked upon as living beings, charged with special powers, who move, fight against witches, and have intercourse with each other. They are a link between the villagers and the Thil, and thus are essential to the harmony of the village. Lobi art, crude and earthy, yet profound in its own way, has gained increasing popularity among collectors. As the Lobi have always known, refinement and decoration are not required to stir the heavens, or move one's soul. Recommended Reading: See AFRICAN ART: ITS BACKGROUND AND TRADITIONS, by Wassing. I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi, PhD. ,  ,
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Estimate (low-high) : 300 USD-400 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 109182
Title : Lobi Shrine Figure Bateba Burkina Faso , Period : 20th century
Medium : Wood
Size : Height: 18.5 Inches Base: 3.5 x 4 inches
Condition report : Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Age cracks, holes from arrested bug damage
Africa Direct, auctioneer, Denver, CO It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Africa Art, Mask, Baskets, Statues and more
Sale date : 27 Nov 2016 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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