A Lobi Shrine Head Ex Scanzi Collection
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A Carved wooden shrine head effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina. Bateba Thil sculptures such as this 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 head measures 18 inches tall on wooden base. Provenance: Franco Giovanni Scanzi collection, Italy / Ivory CoastCondition
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Fair, well weathered
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A Lobi Shrine Head Ex Scanzi Collection
Estimate $500 - $800
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