Standing figure "bateba ti puo"
Burkina Faso, Lobi
sold
EUR 1,400
Provenance
Gallery Flak, Paris, FranceSize
H: 25,3 cm
H: 10.0 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of black paint, the left arm braced, slightly dam., minor missing parts (nose, navel), abrasion of paint, base;
present figure belongs to the type of “dangerous persons” (“ti puo”), they block the house entry for invisible enemies. They are even more effective in fighting witches.