• Frontal view of a dark, aged wooden Lobi tribal female ancestor figure statuette. The figure has a rounded head with carved facial features, including closed eyes and a small mouth. Its arms are positioned with hands resting over its abdomen, and it stands with slightly bent knees on a small, circular base.
  • Profile view of the Lobi figure, showing its slender, elongated body and the subtle curve of its back
  • Full-body back view of the Lobi figure, highlighting its straight posture and the detail of its carved head and hands.
  • Profile view of the Lobi figure, showing the texture of the wood and the distinct shape of its legs and base.
  • Close-up frontal view of the Lobi figure's face, emphasizing the detailed carvings of its eyes, nose, and mouth, as well as the aged quality of the wood.
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Tribal Art & Antiques

Lobi Tribal Female Ancestor Figure Statuette

£200.00 GBP
£200.00 GBP
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A beautiful small Lobi female ancestor figure with an ovoid head. Dark patina and crust. Probably from an ancestor shrine, such figures were more commonly made of mud.

 

Date: Early 20th century
Origin: Lobi
Country: Burkina Faso
Material: Wood / Mud
Height: 21 cms
Width: 5 cms

Provenance: From the private collection of an Italian amateur

Condition

Expected surface wear with scuffs, chips, abrasions commensurate with age and use. Cracks visible. The wood has developed a warm patina resulting from age and use.



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