Standing male figure "bateba ti bala"

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Description

wood, greyish brown and dark brown patina, forehead and head extremely elongated (hydrocephalus), both arms arranged vice versa, slightly dam., minor missing parts (mouth, feet), traces of insect caused damage, on metal plate;
belonging to the type of the extraordinary persons “bateba ti bala”, who are considered to be outstanding strong and powerful.

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Comparing literature

Meyer, Piet, Kunst und Religion der Lobi, Zürich 1981, p. 95 f.

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