"Lobi Arms Raised Burkina Faso Christ Statue "
Very beautiful Lobi fetish from Burkina, called bateba Ti Puo or sometimes Bateba Duntundara, these fetishes with arms raised and spread as a sign of protection block the entry to evil spirits.They can recall the symbolism of Christ crucified, personally I see welcome there, a fetish that embraces!
Note some termite attacks on the tips of the hands, beautiful grayish ocher patina typical of Lobi cult objects, beginning of the last century, height 51 cm, ex Belgian Serge Sheer collection.
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