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LOBI BATEBA SHRINE SCULPTURE OF MALE & FEMALE SLAVES

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LOBI BATEBA SHRINE SCULPTURE OF MALE & FEMALE SLAVES

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Large sculpture of a male and female pair of slaves or captives. carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with refined features and some evidence of shrine use, minor areas of wear.Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 25.25 x 16 inches.

Condition

fair, weathered, some sacrificial matter is evident.

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LOBI BATEBA SHRINE SCULPTURE OF MALE & FEMALE SLAVES

Name: LOBI BATEBA SHRINE SCULPTURE OF MALE & FEMALE SLAVES
SKU: 67171836
Price: 740 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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