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20th C. West African Lobi Wood Head

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Item Details

Description

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A head on a thick, conical neck, with an elongated, rounded skull, large ears, and a sensitive face with a raised chinstrap beard. There is some evidence for scarification marks at the temples and forehead. The Lobi create distinctive carvings of heads, sculpted to be fixed into the ground to mark shrines and other important locations; they are also sometimes mounted outside houses, acting as guardian figures. Size: 2.95" W x 10.5" H (7.5 cm x 26.7 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Tom Murray, Mill Valley, California, USA collection

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Condition

Smooth patina on surface from age and handling. Some wear and a large crack on the back/side of the head.

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20th C. West African Lobi Wood Head

Name: 20th C. West African Lobi Wood Head
SKU: 60736555
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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