Protective figure "bateba duntundara" · Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3052433

Name: Protective figure "bateba duntundara"
SKU: 3052433
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Constance McCormick Fearing (1926-2022), Montecito / Santa Barbara, USA

Size

H: 23,5 cm

H: 9.3 inch

Description

wood, pigments, base

“Bateba duntundara” are believed to protect their owners from witches and malevolent spirits. They can be found in a wide range of forms, including figures that gesture dramatically or display unusual physiological features, such as multiple heads or arms.

The object Protective figure “bateba duntundara” with the object ID 3052433 was last part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale at September 24, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 110.

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