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A Lobi Bateba Thil Spirit figure

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A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol: A carved wooden Lobi bateba thil or spirit figure for use on a local shrine. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The idol measures 13.25 x 6.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Alfred Schienberg, NY; Ex. M

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A Lobi Bateba Protection from Magic Idol Ex Becker Collection: A wonderfully exaggerated old carved wooden Bateba Thil or spirit figure with encrusted surface suggesting ritual offerings, eroded and worn feet, possibly chewed away by rodents on the shrine, and ca

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A Charming Little Lobi Bataba Shrine Idol Ex Evan Mauer: 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

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A Lobi Bataba Thil Shrine Idol Ex William Wright NY: 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 cust

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A Bold Lobi Thil Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection: This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a strong male known locally as Bateba Thil or Spirit figure. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall

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Unusual Lobi Shrine Idol w/ One Leg Ex Eugene Netzer NY: A wonderfully stylized example of a Bateba Thil or Spirit figure with one leg extended, the idol is seated on a stool, only one leg is present likely referring to some esoteric magic purpose. Lobi peo

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A Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil or spirit figure with a weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The figure measures 8 inches tall. Provenance: From the collectio

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Lovely Female Sculpture from the Lobi Ex Evan Maurer: A carved wooden female shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil or spirit figure with a well handled surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 10.25 i

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A Lobi Bateba Thil Spirit Idol: A Carved wooden shrine effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina, pointed head, diminutive ears and accented with white kaolin clay organic pigment. Bateba Thil represent forest spirits

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A Large Lobi Shrine head, African Art.: A Carved wooden Shrine head with tall slender spike and a finely carved head of a spirit of Bateba Thil. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The head measures 23.5 inches tall on custom display s

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A Long Legged Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol: A highly stylized sculpture of a female Thil spirit known as bateba, which are placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the sprit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. This sculpture me

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A LOBI Bateba Thil Sprit Idol from an African Shrine: A tall slender carved wooden female effigy of a spirit known as a Bateba Phuwe or Thil. Such Idols were considered mediums to the spirit world and were placed on shrines owned by the village medicine

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A Fine Old Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine sculpture: A very well handled and weathered wood sculpture, known as Bateba Thil, this is an effigy of a spirit, placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, Afric

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A Pair Of Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idols Ex Banks: A tall carved wooden pair of wooden idols with evidence of sacrificial matter and signs or ritual use as mediums to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The pair measure 19.5 inc

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A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol Ex Volta Gallery DC 1980: A carved wooden female shrine effigy or Bateba Thil, an image of a spirit from a shrine, Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 7 inches tall and has an encrusted and layered surfa

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A Lobi Bateba Shrine idol Ex Endicott Collection: A carved wooden Female bateba thil spirit idol from a local shrine, with bold form and strong carving style. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 15 inches tall on professional c

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A Carved wooden shrine effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina, well handled and worn. Bateba Thil represent forest spirits and are kept on personal and village shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 9.5 inches tall ( 11.5 on stand) Provenance: Robert Banks collection, Maryland, also Ex Private Pennsylvania collection.

Condition

Good, well handled and worn

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A Lobi Bateba Thil Spirit figure

Name: A Lobi Bateba Thil Spirit figure
SKU: 156010743
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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