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Protective figure "bateba duntundara", Burkina Faso, Lobi, Size: H: 23,5 cm (H: 9.3 inch), ID: 3052433
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Protective figure "bateba duntundara" ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3052433

Starting price EUR 650
Estimated price EUR 1,200
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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.

Africa
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