Bobo Iron Sculpture

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Bobo Iron Sculpture, Burkina Faso. Made by blacksmiths, a caste of artisans considered to be endowed with magical powers, this iron sculpture represents a clan totem or ancestor. It would be placed on the family or villiage shrine and would help protect them from harm. Size 18 1/2" L, blade

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