Item #1278
Type of Object: Lobi Figure
Ethnic Group: Lobi
Country of Origin: Burkina Faso
Measurement: 9.5 x 7 x 43.5 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: 1130 grams including stand
Overall Condition: Good
Damage, Repair: Splits, wear and tear
This fine carved figure, also known as Betaba Phuwe usually have no specific defining posture and are often figures with arms straight down and the figures are looking straight ahead and often have a grim look on the face. These figures can have a variety of different functions.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL