Protective figure "bateba duntundara" · Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3052433
Price
EUR 650
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Constance McCormick Fearing (1926-2022), Montecito / Santa Barbara, USASize
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 part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 110 at that time and is currently available for EUR 650 in Open sale.
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