Zemanek-Münster

Big protective figure "bateba phuwe"

Burkina Faso, Lobi
sold EUR 2,200
Provenance
Hans Schneckenburger, Munich, Germany
Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1973)
Size
H: 106 cm
H: 41.7 inch

Description

wood, base

This figure is unusually large, which is not supposed to have had any influence on its effectiveness, but according to Meyer, was determined by the context for which a “thil” wanted a “bateba”.


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