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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
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¤ LOBI, BURKINA FASO Seated female Batéba statuette in hard …
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172
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¤ LOBI, BURKINA FASO Seated female Batéba statuette in hard …
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €250
Voluntary lot
Description
¤ LOBI, BURKINA FASO
Seated female Batéba statuette in hard wood with a dark patina for ritual use. An imposing helmeted head protects a well-defined face. On either side of the chest, the two arms are detached from the body and half-bent, resting on the thighs. The navel protrudes above the sex.
First half of the 20th century
H. 27 cm
The back leg of the stool has a small chip and a crack is visible on the right side.
Provenance: Private collection
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