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A Lobi Ti Puo Shrine Idol for Protection from Harm

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A Lobi Ti Puo Shrine Idol for Protection from Harm

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A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Bateba ti puo (Dangerous Figure) Used to block the entrance of harmful forces from the village and household. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. provenance: A Private Houston Texas Collection. The figure measures 11.25 x 9 inches wide.

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fair, well weathered

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A Lobi Ti Puo Shrine Idol for Protection from Harm

Name: A Lobi Ti Puo Shrine Idol for Protection from Harm
SKU: 102254630
Price: 170 USD
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