Shrine Figures, Bateba
Lobi, Burkina Faso
19th-early 20th c.
Old American collection
Introducing a wonderful pair of Bateba figures, proudly standing on finely sculpted legs crafted by the skilled hand of a recognized artisan. With an exceptional eye for detail, this male and female pair boast naturalistic faces adorned with exquisitely carved features, notably their raised oval-shaped eyes and gently protruding lips. The bent arms tenderly cradle each figure’s belly. Crafted from hardwood, these figures exude an aura of time-honored authenticity, owing to the deep and aged encrusted patina earned through decades of sacred libations and reverential ritual use.
Height: Male: 7 ½ in / 19.1 cm
Size
Female: 7 ¼ in / 18.4 cm
Item
IN 3-5-24 / Price on request
Gallery
Shrine Figures, Bateba
Lobi, Burkina Faso
19th-early 20th c.
Old American collection
Introducing a wonderful pair of Bateba figures, proudly standing on finely sculpted legs crafted by the skilled hand of a recognized artisan. With an exceptional eye for detail, this male and female pair boast naturalistic faces adorned with exquisitely carved features, notably their raised oval-shaped eyes and gently protruding lips. The bent arms tenderly cradle each figure’s belly.
Crafted from hardwood, these figures exude an aura of time-honored authenticity, owing to the deep and aged encrusted patina earned through decades of sacred libations and reverential ritual use.
Height: Male: 7 ½ in / 19.1 cm
Size
Female: 7 ¼ in / 18.4 cm
Item
IN 3-5-24 / Price on request
Gallery