Description
Lobi Bateba Sculpture, Burkina Faso
This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a male and female in the act of love making. Known locally as "Bateba Betise", It is said that Lobi men are given this sculpture when looking for a wife and to avoid sterility. A powerful sculpture!
Measurement: The sculpture measures 14.5 inches tall on professional custom display stand
Condition:
Good, well handled and worn
Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, USA.
