Protective figure "bateba phuwe" · Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3033489
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, holding a spherical receptacle in front of the body, which is leant back as if balancing the weight of the vessel, ring for support on top of the head, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (both legs below the knee), rep. (right wrist), sacrificial traces, on plate
The object Protective figure “bateba phuwe” with the object ID 3033489 was part of the auction 70th tribal art auction on September 8, 2012. The object with the lot number 224 achieved a sales price of EUR 800 with an asking price of EUR 750.
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