Item #1003
Type of object: Lobi figure
Ethnic group: Lobi
Country of origin: Burkina Faso
Measurement: 6 x 5 x 23.5 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: 242 grams incl stand
Overall Condition: Good
Damage, Repair: Old damaged foot
This Lobi figure is now placed on a stand.
New pictures will be added soon.
These Lobi figures were created to protect the people. The figure is not carved after a person, but after a spirit. They were usually placed on family altars. It protects the whole family from sickness and bad luck. It could also be used for divination and was passed on from father to son.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL