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A Bold Lobi Thil Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection

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A Lobi Ti Puo Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection: A dramatic carved wooden shrine idol, an image of a spirit placed on village shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. This example measures 13 inches tall, and will not balance well on its own.

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A Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A classic carved wooden bateba thil or spirit idol with colonial style cap on top, hands to chin in a prayer like pose and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. The idol measures 8 5/8 inches tall,

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Old Lobi Bateba Thil Ex Robert Banks: This is a Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized face and form, Colon like facial features and large safari cap. Known as Bateba

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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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Dramatic Old Igbo Izzi Shrine Effigy Ex Banks Collection: A Carved wooden shrine effigy with a bold figure with arms raised, perhaps a gesture of receiving an offering, well weathered surface patina suggests years of ceremonial use. The Idol measures 26 inch

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Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Ex Wheellock Collection: 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,

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Abstract Adan Vodun Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection: A wonderfully abstract and geometric carved wooden Vodun shrine idol from the Adan peoples, Ghana, Africa. The idol measures 8.75 inches on is base. Provenance: The Robert Banks collection, MD, USA #

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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 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

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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 and is a solid heavy dense example. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, USA.

Condition

Weathered, surface suggests ritual use.

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A Bold Lobi Thil Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection

Name: A Bold Lobi Thil Shrine Idol Ex Banks Collection
SKU: 156010746
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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