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Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Ex Wheellock Collection

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Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Ex Wheellock Collection

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Archaic and eroded ancient carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and in the form of a Bateba Thil Ti Puo, a "Dangerous" Sculpture used in the protection from witchcraft. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 20 x 16 inches ( 22 inches tall on display stand.) Provenance: The collection of Thomas Wheellock, NYC.

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Fair, eroded

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Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Ex Wheellock Collection

Name: Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Ex Wheellock Collection
SKU: 121260210
Price: 380 USD
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