Deux sculptures d´oiseaux "lumbr" ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3042662

Description

wood, a) larger bird with amalgamated legs, encrusted greyish brown patina, dam., cracks, h: 23,5 cm, base; b) bird with incised feathering, dark brown patina/shiny in parts, cracks, insect caused missing parts (foot zone, base), h: 17,5 cm.
Such bird sculptures were made and placed on shrines by command of the “thila”. They should protect their owners from impending danger.