Female figure with two children ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3045356

Description

wood, separately worked arms/ legs, cowry snails, rep., base

Probably a “bateba” figure that should help women to have children. In many cases, “bateba” with corresponding gestures anticipate events that are supposed to imitate people - in this case, to keep two children in one’s lap.

The object Female figure with two children with the object ID 3045356 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 114 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.

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