A fine Lobi head Burkina faso, circa 1910 the vertical

A 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 scul

African Lobi Head, Burkina Faso. Carved wood. Size: 12" x 5.5" x 8.5" (30 x 14 x 22 cm).

Lobi Head. Burkina Faso. Carved wood. Size: 12" x 5.5" x 8.5" (30 x 14 x 22 cm). Provenance: Howard Nowes Gallery, NY.

Burkina Faso, Lobi, Africa/African circa late 19th to early 20th century 13.5" H (34.3 cm) 13.75" (35 cm) with metal stand A large wooden flute carved in a human shape that represents a particular cla

wood, post-like neck with remains of red pigment, accurately carved neck with rich dark brown, slightly shiny patina, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base; such head stakes

Kopf, "baàthíl" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 44 cm. Provenienz: - Hans Hess, Basel. - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. baàthíl (auch thilbou yo) genannter Schrein-Kopf, de

Kopf, "baàthíl" Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 19 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). thilbou yo genannter Schre

Fine old carved African slingshot depicting a standing female with her hands together on her stomach. Possibly Lobi (Burkina Faso) origin. Mounted on a black metal base. Carved from a medium-toned har

Fine old carved African slingshot depicting a standing female with her hands together on her stomach. Possibly Lobi (Burkina Faso) origin. Mounted on a black metal base. Carved from a medium-toned har

A finely cast bronze female effigy with classic features and form, all from a single piece of heavy bronze. The sculpture measures 8 x 2.25 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

A Carved wooden Shrine head with tall slender spike and a finely carved head of a spirit of Bateba Thil. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The head measures 23.5 inches tall on custom display s

A Carved wooden stool with classic form and elegant ancestor style face on top. Possibly carved by the famous Lobi carver Sikire Kamabire of Gaoua, Burkina Faso 1896-1963. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso,

A very well handled and weathered wood sculpture, known as Bateba Thil, this is an effigy of a spirit, placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, Afric

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. T

From Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing female figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece.Size 9-1/4 in H. + custom mount.

Hand made terracotta clay vessel with incised designs and a wonderful fitted lif with flared handle. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The vessel measures 12.5 inches tall x 13 inches wide.

A Fine old Lobi clay vessel with raised designs and small fitted cone like lid on a globular like formed vessel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Vessel measures 6.5 x 6 inches. Provenance

A carved wooden janus form head with elongated cylindrical neck, ridged coiffure and a well weathered surfca e suggesting many years as a shrine object. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The he

Description: Hand-wrought iron currency used for trade and to show wealth. From the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. The snake like shape is traditional to this tribe. This snake is 16.25" long and comes w

Western Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Three fine standing male Bateba figures, hand-carved from hard wood, created to guard against sorcery, evil, and illness -

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine hand-carved wooden male figure with delineated legs, a distended abdomen, and slender a

Burkina Faso. Bobo tribe 1850 circa. Bronze mask used as authorization pass during the commercial trade. 25x14x6 cm - 637 gr. Very Rare. Extremely fine

Burkina Faso. Bobo tribe 1850 circa. Bronze mask used as authorization pass during the commercial trade. 20x14x12 cm - 787 gr. Very Rare. Extremely fine

Pair Lobi stakes and a Mumuye figure, Nigeria, metal Mumeye figure with incised face, earrings and collar rings, 22"h; with, two iron Burkina Faso Lubi stakes with antelope heads, approx. 20"h Provena