957411

Antique African Sculpture, Tall Lobi Figure #957411

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Ethnographic Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Antique African Sculpture, Tall Lobi Figure #957411
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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 tall, unique sculpture. The tilt of the head is something we have never seen before, and gives a singular attitude to this piece. You will never find another like this at anywhere near this price. This is genuine African Sculpture and, unlike the vast majority of figures on the internet, it is not designed for the tourist trade. It is an authentic antique African piece used in a traditional context. 21.5"H (including custom wood base)

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 to embody a Thil spirit.
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Early 20th Century</td></tr>






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