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Small head - Burkina Faso, Lobi

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Early 20th C. African Lobi Iron Standing Figure: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An abstract iron creation, in the form of a standing, anthropomorphic figure. The figure has a long, rectangular torso, elongated li

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A Gan Amulet, Genet: Amulett, Ginsterkatze Gan / Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. L 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée,

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Lobi-Figur, "bateba phuwe" (Burkina Faso, African Art): 8 Figur, "bateba phuwe" Lobi, Burkina Faso (African Art, Art Africain, Art d’Afrique, Afrikanische Kunst, Tribal Art, Art Premier) Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 59 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu,

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Kopf, "thilbou yo": 16 Kopf, "thilbou yo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 29,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. thilbou yo genannter Schrein-Kopf, der wie die bateba-Schrein

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Flöte / Whistle / African Tribal Art: 13 Flöte Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. Flöten wurden quer durch Schwarzafrika so unterschiedlich verwendet, wie ihre Formen vielfä

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A Lobi Figure, "bateba phuwe": Figur, "bateba phuwe" Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 30 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1981). - Nachlass Dr. H. und C. Baumann, Bern. bateba-Schreinfiguren der Lobi

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A Lobi Bronze Amulet: Amulett Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. B 8 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedensten Formen und Materialien

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A Lobi Bronze Amulet: Amulett Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 4,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011)

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A Lobi Bird, "lumbr": Vogel-Darstellung, "lumbr" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 20 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Diese Schreinfigur wu

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Vogel-Darstellung, "lumbr": 17 Vogel-Darstellung, "lumbr" Lobi, Burkina Faso Holz. H 36 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Diese Schreinfigur wurde von Initiierten mit Hilfe von Kraft spendenden Opfern be

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A LOBI STYLE FIGURE (HANDICRAFT): Figur, Kunstgewerbe Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Schnur. H 71 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

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A Lobi Iron Staff, "bangalbri": Eiserner Kultstab, "bangalbri" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 106 cm. Provenienz: - Museum Haus der Völker, Gert Chesi, Schwaz. - Galerie Fred Jahn, München. - Schweizer

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A Lobi Amulet: Amulett Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Knochen. H 8,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011). Sei

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A Lobi Bronze Amulet: Amulett Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. B 10,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011

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A Lobi Slingshot: Steinschleuder Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 26 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Verbindung von Nützlichem und Schönem als zentrales Anliegen der Baule wi

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A Lobi Flute: Kerbflöte Lobi, Burkina Faso / Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Schnur. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (in situ erworben). Flöten wurden quer durch Schwarzafr

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Description

terracotta, red pigment remains, expressive facial features with bean-shaped raised eyes and a big mouth, crowned by a two-parted forehead crest, min. dam., missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base;
presumably part of a figure. Such figures are placed on shrines and altars, just like the widespread wooden "bateba" sculptures. They are the only terracotta objects made by men.
H: 8 cm
Provenance:
Jean-Michel Huguenin, Paris, France
Continent: Africa

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Small head - Burkina Faso, Lobi

Name: Small head - Burkina Faso, Lobi
SKU: 30578483
Price: 300 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €300 - €600

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