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A Lobi Bataba Thil Shrine Idol Ex William Wright NY

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A Lobi Bataba Thil Shrine Idol Ex William Wright NY

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A Lovely carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil of Spirit figure often associated with protective talisman used by the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. This sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 11 inches tall ( 12 inches tall on base) Ex- Eugene Netzer collection, NY, Ex. Willaim Wright Gallery, NY

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A Lobi Bataba Thil Shrine Idol Ex William Wright NY

Name: A Lobi Bataba Thil Shrine Idol Ex William Wright NY
SKU: 102254631
Price: 200 USD
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