African Tribal Artifact
Large Bateba Figural Man Statue
Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso
Circa early-mid 20th Century, West Africa

 

Colorful painted Bateba, a sculptural, figural carved male figure with coffee bean shaped eyes.
Used in Lobi culture as repositories for the thil (supernatural spirits). The Thil Du are placed in
household shrine rooms and are anointed with sacrificial material to avert misfortune
and assure the goodwill of ancestors.

This bateba is from a private collection in Naples, Fl. of rare African artifacts.

Dimensions: 33” high, 6” diameter.

Condition: In very good original condition.
No wax or clearcoat.

Item # DATA05: Price: $ 4,700.

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