Seated miniature figure
Burkina Faso, Lobi
sold
EUR 600
Provenance
Renaud Vanuxem, Paris, FranceSize
H: 8,3 cm
H: 3.3 inch
Description
brass, slender body, dark brown patina, pigment remains;
originally objects from brass were exclusively used for ornament, finally they became magical/ritual objects as well. They were only made on commission and their appearance was determined by “thil”.