Small female protective figure "bateba phuwe" · Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3033941
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Size
H: 14 cm
H: 5.5 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, encrusted in some areas, regular clear cut facial features, elaborate carved body, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (back side, right leg), on base
The object Small female protective figure “bateba phuwe” with the object ID 3033941 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 143.
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