Lobi Shrine Figure,Custom Stand , ENCRUSTED Start Price USD 550.00 Current Price USD 550.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 20, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 27, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Lobi Shrine Figure,Custom Stand , ENCRUSTED' Description Title: Bateba" Shrine Figure Type of Object: Statue Ethnic Group/Tribe: Lobi Country of Origin: Burkina Faso Materials: Wood, sacrificial libations, chicken feathers Approximate Age: 20th century Dimensions: 53inches Overall Condition: Excellent Damage, Repair: None Additional Information: A superb example of this fascinating art form. The extensive evidence of sacrificial libations and chicken feathers indicates a piece of importance to the village, and was probably housed in a central village shrine. The Lobi appear to be as devoted to their animist beliefs today as ever before. These evocative pieces can have a lasting effect on the viewer. The Lobi, who live in Burkina Faso and Ghana, revere spirits known as Thil, and build a variety of shrines dedicated to them. The "bateba," which range in size from four to twenty inches, are believed to embody the Thil spirits. They are looked upon as living beings, charged with special powers, who move, fight against witches, and have intercourse with each other. They are a link between the villagers and the Thil, and thus are essential to the harmony of the village. Lobi art, crude and earthy, yet profound in its own way, has gained increasing popularity among collectors. As the Lobi have always known, refinement and decoration are not required to move one's soul. Recommended Reading: See AFRICAN ART: ITS BACKGROUND AND TRADITIONS, by Wassing **024752** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!