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A Charming Little Lobi Bataba Shrine Idol Ex Evan Mauer

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A Charming Little Lobi Bataba Shrine Idol Ex Evan Mauer

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A carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil or spirit figure with a well handled honey colored surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 7.75 inches on its base. Provenance: From the collection of art historian Evan Maurer, author of Tabwa: The Rising of a New Moon & The Intelligence of Forms: An Artist Collects African Art.

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fair, well handled and worn

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A Charming Little Lobi Bataba Shrine Idol Ex Evan Mauer

Name: A Charming Little Lobi Bataba Shrine Idol Ex Evan Mauer
SKU: 102254635
Price: 110 USD
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