LOBI, Burkina Faso. - Lot 150

LOBI, Burkina Faso. Statuette featuring a standing hermaphrodite figure, his hands resting on the edge of his round belly as a sign of abundance. The chest is marked in relief, the face has a gentle, interiorized expression, and the ovoid head, with shaved head, rests on a long, robust neck. Hardwood, brown patina, crusty and thick in places, some very old erosion due to time. Height Height : 34 cm Provenance: Former Belgian collection A bateba figure linked to Lobi animist beliefs, this statuette embodies a protective entity associated with fertility. Placed in the home or domestic sanctuary, it was the object of care and offerings to ensure benevolence and prosperity.