Group of three protective figures "bateba phuwe" · Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3033899

Name: Group of three protective figures "bateba phuwe"
SKU: 3033899
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

André Lefèvre, Paris, France

Size

H: 24 cm

25 cm resp. 28,5 cm

H: 9.4 inch

9.8 inch resp. 11.2 inch

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, of different size, showing diverse gestures, the faces carved nearly identical, one of the figures supporting a chameleon on the head, spotted sacrificial patina, slightly dam., missing parts, traces of insect caused damage, cracks, each figure mounted on metal plate;
“bateba phuwe” figures have various functions: they should protect humans against witches and sorcerers. They fulfill various tasks, like the search for an adequate spouse, the healing of infertility or the prevention of illnesses.

The object Group of three protective figures “bateba phuwe” with the object ID 3033899 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 138.

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