Protective figure "bateba yadawora" ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3035803

Description

wood, stained blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, short legs, arms overlong, slightly dam., crack (right side of the head), abrasion of paint, base

The object Protective figure “bateba yadawora” with the object ID 3035803 was part of the auction 75th tribal art auction on November 30, 2013. The object with the lot number 70 achieved a sales price of EUR 160 with an asking price of EUR 100.

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Comparing literature

Bognolo, Daniela, Lobi, Milan 2007, ill. 25