Four protective figures "bateba" and a janus head ·  Burkina Faso, Lobi · ID: 3034201

Description

wood, a) figure with the head turned to the side, h: 16,5 cm, encrusted greyish brown patina, slightly dam., metal socle; b) standing figure, h: 14,8 cm, thick encrusted greyish brown patina, minor chips, socle; c) symmetrical arranged figure with clear cut facial features, h: 14,5 cm, missing part (foot zone), wooden socle; d) figure with diamond-shaped incisions on the belly, h: 20 cm, slightly dam., missing part (left foot tip), metal socle; e) janus-head with crested coiffure, h: 10,5 cm, reddish brown patina, slightly dam.