Three protective figures "bateba" ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3035190

Description

wood, a) standing “bateba phuwe” with elaborated coiffure, shiny patina, min. dam., h: 17,5 cm; b) long-legged “bateba phuwe”, small missing parts (foot tips), base, h: 30 cm; c) “bateba ti puo” with arms stretched out, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, wooden base, H: 29,5 cm;
“bateba ti puo” show a defensive attitude, elevating one or both arms aside the head in order to ward off invisible enemies; they are effective in fighting witches as well.

The object Three protective figures “bateba” with the object ID 3035190 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 253 achieved a sales price of EUR 380.

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