Small standing figure "bateba phuwe" ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3034626

Description

wood, partly shiny dark brown patina, slender body, strong neck, pointed chin and flat crested coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, wooden socle;
belonging to the type of “ordinary bateba phuwe” who should protect humans against witches and sorcerers, should help finding a partner for marriage and prevent illness and infertility.

The object Small standing figure “bateba phuwe” with the object ID 3034626 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 274 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.

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