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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
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¤ LOBI, BURKINA FASO Wooden statue of a Batéba wrestler with…
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174
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¤ LOBI, BURKINA FASO Wooden statue of a Batéba wrestler with…
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
¤ LOBI, BURKINA FASO
Wooden statue of a Batéba wrestler with a brown patina for ritual use. An imposing head is supported by a powerful neck. The broad-shouldered torso leans slightly to the right and forward. The two arms are detached from the body and half-bent, as if awaiting an assault. They stop at hip level. The navel protrudes above her sex. The legs are slightly apart and barely bent, adding to her stability. Soclée
First half of the 20th century
H. 53 cm
The sculpture rests on two feet that show signs of erosion.
Provenance: Dereck Graine Collection
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