Description: A standing figure with schematic arms attached to the body. This figurine is identified with the Lobi people.It shows good age and worn patina. The Lobi people, who live in Burkina Faso and Ghana, revere spirits known as Thil, and build shrines to them, which are filled with figures like this one. These figures, known as Bateba, are believed to embody the Thil spirits. The Bateba are looked upon as living beings charged with special powers who move, fight against witches, and have intercourse with each other. The Lobi believe that the Bateba are superior to humans, but inferior to the Thil spirits, so the Bateba is first activated by putting it in a Thil shrine. The Bateba keep sorcerers away, and help the Thil ward off misfortune. They also play a role in the divination system.
Price: 750 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-02T09:46:07.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Original/Reproduction: Original
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Material: Wood
Subject: Figures & Nudes
Largest Dimension: 2ft.-5ft.
Time Period Manufactured: Unknown
Region of Origin: Africa
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