Standing figure "bateba phuwe" · Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3036679

Name: Standing figure "bateba phuwe"
SKU: 3036679
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Frank van Craen, Brussels, Belgium

Size

H: 43 cm

H: 16.9 inch

Description

wood, stained thick encrusted patina, remarkable projecting pointed chin/mouth area, coiffure with forehead crest, min. dam., small missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
present figure shows no distinguishing gesture which is why it belongs to the type of “ordinary bateba phuwe”. They should protect humans against witches and sorcerers, should help finding a partner for marriage and prevent illness and infertility.

The object Standing figure “bateba phuwe” with the object ID 3036679 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 160.

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