Sold2020Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol, African ArtA very old and weathered shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 22.25 inches tall on its cSee Sold Price
Sold2017Heavily Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine idol, African ArtGenuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on tSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol, African ArtAn old carved wooden Bateba Phuwe or Spirit figure for use on local shrines. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Measures 10.5 inches on wooden base.See Sold Price
Sold2017Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine idol, African ArtGenuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by rSee Sold Price
Sold2019Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol, African ArtThis is a rare old and field used Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized faces and form, exaggerated facial features, large forehSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Lobi Bateba Male Shrine Idol, African ArtCarved from a very heavy dense piece of wood, this male effigy from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Known as a Bateba Thil or Spirit figure, this idol was placed on local shrines to actSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Old Lobi Bateba Phuwe Shrine Idol, African ArtTall carved wooden spirit idol meant for a Shrine. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved from a single piece of wood with obvious weathered and wear. The Statue was known as a "Bateba Phuwe"See Sold Price
Sold2016Old Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Shrine idol , African Tribal ArtCarved wooden idol from the Lobi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Known as a "Bateba Ti Puo " this style of sculpture were created to be placed on village shrines to act as mediums to the spirit world. OSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol, African ArtA very old and weathered shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 22.25 inches tall on its cSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Lobi Bateba Spirit Figure Shrine Object African ArtA carved wooden ancestor shrine idol known as a "Bateba Phuwe". Lobi peoples, Burkina Fso, West Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2020A Lobi Bateba Maternity Shrine Idol, African ArtA Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and shown holding a child at her waist. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood and has a very well weathered and eroded surface with layeSee Sold Price
Sold2019Tall Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Shrine Idol, African ArtA Very tall weathered and expressive carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Ti Puo among the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso. The figure is very weathered and worn, though appears intact. The figureSee Sold Price
Sold2016Monumental Lobi Bateba Ti Puo Shrine Idol African ArtLarge carved wooden idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a male ancestor with his arm raised high in the air. The Lobi carve bateba toSee Sold Price
Sold2015Old LOBI TI PUO Magic Fetish, Shrine idol, African ArtTall Impressive Lobi Ti Puo Magic fetish from the LOBI of Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved wooden idol with traditional rasied hand thought to deflect magic spells, witchcraft and Illness, a protectiSee Sold Price
Sold2020Primitive Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol Ex GanslerA Highly stylized female effigy or bateba ( Spirit Idol) with encrusted sacrificial patina as well as classic form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The sculpture measures 7 inches tall on lucite bSee Sold Price
Sold2018ERODED OLD LOBI BATEBA SHRINE IDOLA fairly large carved wooden archaic looking sculpture with a well weathered surface and wonderful 'movement" suggested with the stylized form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculpture mSee Sold Price
Sold2021Old Lobi Bateba Thil Ex Robert BanksThis is a Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized face and form, Colon like facial features and large safari cap. Known as BatebaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Mossi and Lobi Shrine fetish sculptures African ArtVery Old field used carved wooden shrine idols from the Mossi and the Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Taller Mossi idol has a genuine encrusted surface and was in the Steve Tobin collectiSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Gansler CollectionA Highly stylized female effigy or bateba ( Spirit Idol) with encrusted sacrificial patina as well as classic form, tall conical head and protruding navel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The sculSee Sold Price
Sold2019Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol with Sacrificial PatinaA Carved wooden effigy of a spirit with serene and somber expression and a heavily encrusted surface of organic matter, likely libations poured onto the idol as part of its ceremonial use. Lobi peopleSee Sold Price
Sold2020Primitive Old Dogon Shrine Idol, African ArtA very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have greatSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Large Lobi bateba Shrine figure African ArtA fairly large carved wooden archaic looking sculpture with a well weathered surface and wonderful 'movement" suggested with the stylized form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculpture mSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Very Old Yoruba Eshu Shrine idol, African ArtA carved wooden effigy of the trickster god "ESHU" shown with pan flute and long braided pony tail and indigo dyed coiffure. the sculpture is adorned with a cowrie shell necklace and has an undeniableSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Rare Old Tiv Shrine Idol, African Tribal ArtA carved wooden effigy with highly stylized facial features and form, and most interesting is an area where it is likely a wooden phallus was once attached. Tiv or related ethnic group, Nigeria, WestSee Sold Price
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