Item #959
Type of object: Lobi pair
Ethnic group: Lobi
Country of origin: Burkina Faso
Measurement: Male: 8,5 x 8.5 x 33 cm
Female: 8 x 7.5 x 31 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: Male: 520 grams. Female: 420 grams
Overall Condition: Good
Damage, Repair: Wear and tear
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