"Bobo Fing Statuette From Burkina Faso"
Beautiful and rare Bobo - Fing statuette from Burkina Faso - Mali measuring 50cm high Semi-hard wood carved, patinated Arms attached by cords Iron necklace around the neck Iron bracelet on the left ankle Cowries placed on the head acting as a shell eyes decorating the removable scepters held at the ends of the hands slightly crusty patina in places The Bobo speak a Mandé language. It seems that their culture is closer to the ethnic groups of Burkina Faso than the Bambara of Mali Farmers, this type of statue representing a helmeted dancer covered with leaves which has the function of appearing during agrarian worship. She represents the creator son of God who left his child to men to help them free shipping worldwide 
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