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African Antique Sculpture, Kneeling Lobi Figure#1082991

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African Antique Sculpture, Kneeling Lobi Figure#1082991
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Warning: Most African items and 'antiques' being sold on the internet are of recent make and are not genuine. THIS IS A GENUINE AFRICAN ANTIQUE. </em></td>
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From the Lobi Tribe comes this meditative, reverential and sublime sculpture of a kneeling figure. This is genuine antique Lobi Sculpture and, unlike the vast majority of figures on the internet, it is not designed for the tourist trade. It is an authentic African antique sculpture that was used in a traditional context. 6.5 inches (16.5cm) (including custom made wood base). Excellent Condition. The Lobi people number 250,000 and live across Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana. They revere spirits known as Thil. Shrines are built to these spirits under the instruction of a sorcerer and placed on the roof or inside the home and are filled with objects such as this wood figure known as Bateba, which is believed by the Lobi to embody a Thil spirit.
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:early 20th Century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:African Antique Sculpture, Kneeling Lobi Figure</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York City</td></tr>
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