Item #651
Type of object: Lobi fetish shrine figure
Ethnic group: Gan, Lobi
Country of origin: Burkina Faso
Approximate Age: Middle 20th century
Measurement: 15 x 4 x 4 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: 60 grams
Overall Condition: Good
Damage, Repair: Wear and tear
This is a fetish figure from the Gan people (also a part of the Lobi people). They believe these figures have special magical powers. These figures could also be decorated with beads, shells, carvings or herbs to add power or magic to the figure.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL