A Lobi Bateba Thil Ti Puo to ward of Witchcraft

A carved wooden shrine idol or magic fetish used by a diviner as a talisman to ward off witchcraft and malevolent spirits. The sculpture is carved wood with a well weathered surface and most unusual t

Archaic and eroded ancient carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and in the form of a Bateba Thil Ti Puo, a "Dangerous" Sculpture used in the protection from witchcraft. Lobi peoples,

A tall carved wooden male effigy with long exaggerated arms in the air in a pose that indicates that this is a "dangerous" bateba known as a "Ti Puo" often used as protection from witchcraft. Lobi peo

A carved wooden shrine idol known locally as a Bateba Tip Puo or Dangerous Lobi. The Pose with raised arms is symbolic of magic and witchcraft and it was considered a powerful talisman for protection.

Carved wood and showing some handling and wear, a classic Female Bateba Thil Ti Puo or Spirit idol from a Lobi Shrine. considered a protective talisman. Burkina faso, West Africa. The idol measures 5.

A tall carved wooden female shrine effigy of a spirit with left hand in the air, a pose said to ward off witchcraft and black magic. The idol measures 32 inches tall on its custom display stand. Lobi

Carved wooden male effigy of a Thil, or spirit figure known as a "Bateba Ti Puo" and was considered a powerful form of medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculptur

A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Bateba ti puo (Dangerous Figure) Used to block the entrance of harmful forces from the village and household. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The

A 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 figure

Large 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 to

Carved 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. O

Three African Lobi Carved Wood "Bateba Ti Puo" Shrine idols. Largest size: 13.75'' x 10.5'' x 2'' (35 x 27 x 5 cm).

Figur, "bateba ti puo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 36,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). bateba-Schreinfiguren d

Figur, "bateba ti puo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 25 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). bateba-Schreinfiguren der

Figur, "bateba ti puo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 34,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). bateba-Schreinfigur

Figur, "bateba ti puo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 19 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). bateba-Schreinfiguren

Figur, "bateba ti puo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 34,5 cm. Provenienz: - Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). - Hammer Auktion 57, 26.08

15 Figur, "bateba ti puo" Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 23,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. bateba-Schreinfiguren der Lobi vereinten menschenähnlich

A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Bateba ti puo (Dangerous Figure) Used to block the entrance of harmful forces from the village and household. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. prov

Tall 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 protecti

A carved wooden shrine idol with hands extended to the heavens, considered a protective fetish and typically placed on shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West

A carved wooden Lobi bateba thil or spirit figure for use on a local shrine. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The idol measures 13.25 x 6.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Alfred Schienberg, NY; Ex. M

A highly stylized sculpture of a female Thil spirit known as bateba, which are placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the sprit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. This sculpture me

A tall slender carved wooden female effigy of a spirit known as a Bateba Phuwe or Thil. Such Idols were considered mediums to the spirit world and were placed on shrines owned by the village medicine