Small standing figure "bateba phuwe"
Burkina Faso, Lobi
Vendu
1 600 €
Provenance
Josef Herman, Suffolk, Great BritainTaille
H: 23 cm
H: 9.1 inch
Description
wood, partly shiny dark brown patina, slender body, strong neck, pointed chin and flat crested coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, wooden socle;
belonging to the type of “ordinary bateba phuwe” who should protect humans against witches and sorcerers, should help finding a partner for marriage and prevent illness and infertility.