African Baule Tribal Carved Wood Cermonial Dance MaskMatthew Bullock Auctioneers4.7(2k)$15Feb 14, 2026
SoldA Large Lobi Shrine head, African Art.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 sSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Shrine Head SculptureA carved wooden effigy of a Human head rising from an elongated cylindrical neck with small mouth, the flattened nose bisecting the almond-shaped slightly protruding eyes, with C-shaped ears and a weaSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Shrine HeadA carved wooden Bateba or shrine head created by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso,West Africa. Such heads were to be placed on household or village shrines. This head is a typical example featuring a lSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Shrine Head Ex Scanzi CollectionA Carved wooden shrine head effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina, and a wonderful tilted back form as the spirit idol looks to the heavens. Bateba Thil sculptures such as this repreSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Shrine Head Ex Scanzi CollectionA Carved wooden shrine head effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina. Bateba Thil sculptures such as this represent forest spirits and are kept on personal and village shrines to act asSee Sold Price
A Lobi Shrine headA carved wooden effigy of a Human head rising from an elongated cylindrical neck with small mouth, the flattened nose bisecting the almond-shaped slightly protruding eyes, with C-shaped ears and a weaSee Sold Price
SoldLobi Shrine HeadSolid hardwood head with high round forehead, arched brows over deep set eyes, short nose, lips carved as two parallel bars above a small chin. Large, C-shaped ears. Approx. 10" H. Provenance: The ColSee Sold Price
SoldArchaic Lobi Janus Shrine HeadA 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 heSee Sold Price
SoldLobi Magic fetish, Shrine Idol leg with Human headCarved wooden magic fetish from the Lobi of Burkina faso, West Africa. Wooden idol in the form of a human leg with ancestral face and head atop the bent leg. A powerful example of African Art and magiSee Sold Price
SoldA 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
SoldRare Janus Form Lobi Shrine Idol Ex William Wright GalleryA very rare and fascinating wooden shrine sculpture of a male and female spirit figure, note how the heads are looking and the legs moving in opposite directions, a wonderful work of Lobi spiritualitySee Sold Price
SoldLobi Shrine Figure, Burkina FasoSeated female Thil figure with three heads. Surface flaky / encrusted; appears ritually used. Age cracks, minor losses. On gallery stand.. Approx. 32" H. x 17" W. x 12" D. Provenance: The Collection oSee Sold Price
SoldRare Janus Lobi bateba Shrine IdolThis is an uncommon style of female Bateba Thil shrine idol, with two heads in janus form and a well handled surface patina. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The idol measures 25.5 inches tallSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Lobi Bateba Shrine Dual Figure, Burkina FasoJaniform figure, ('ti bala dorka') the heads facing opposite directions but both bent slightly down, as if sharing the same mood. The arms hang down at the sides, slightly bent at the elbow, and eachSee Sold Price
SoldLobi Bateba Shrine Figure, Burkina FasoCarved wood janiform male-female figure, the heads and torsos facing opposite directions, each hand cupping a belly, the two legs, bent at the knee, stepping in opposing directions. The figure is encrSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi "Gemini" female Shrine IdolA carved wooden female effigy in a unique Janus Form, a female idol with two torso and heads but only one lower half of the body. Perhaps some esoteric idol created as a medium to the spirit world. LoSee Sold Price
SoldLobi Bateba Double Head Figure, Burkina FasoCarved wood female shrine figure with two heads, breasts and round belly suggesting fertility, positioned with hands cupping abdomen. On custom gallery stand. Approx. 33" H. x 15 " W x 8" D. ProvenancSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Janiform Female sculpture with 2 MouthsAn unusual female maternity shrine effigy carved with janiform heads and two mouths on one face. The sculpture has an encrusted surface and is shown carrying a small child, perhaps as a maternity fetiSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Bateba Thil Spirit IdolA Carved wooden shrine effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina, pointed head, diminutive ears and accented with white kaolin clay organic pigment. Bateba Thil represent forest spiritsSee Sold Price
SoldA Large Dagari Phallic Shrine IdolA minimalistic and highly stylized figure with cylindrical head over widening torso and legs with no discernible features other than male genitalia as a phallic idol from the Dagari / Lobi tribe of BuSee Sold Price
SoldA Janus Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Thomas WheelockCarved wooden Bateba Thil or Spirit figure in janus Form with signs or offerings and obvious weathering and age. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol has been custom mounted and measuresSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Head, "baàthíl"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, deSee Sold Price
SoldA Huge Janus Lobi Shrine FigureA very large carved wooden janus-form sculpture of a male and female which share one torso, with encrusted surface and overall weathered patina. The figure measures 41 inches tall on its wooden displaSee Sold Price
SoldA Lobi Head, "baàthíl"Kopf, "baàthíl" Lobi. Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 40 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. baàthíl (auch thilbou yo) genannter Schrein-Kopf, der wie dieSee Sold Price
