Ancestor statue (2) - Wood - Burkina Faso

Very nice and large Lobi Bateba Yadawora Male and Female couple. "Lobi bateba figures have a wide degree of style and are made for a wide range of purposes. Lobi bateba figures are believed to be able to act in behalf of their owner, they are considered a living being and have the ability to act out against forces that could harm it’s owner or bring good things to it’s owner depending on it’s intended purpose'" BATEBA - Generally in literature on the Lobi the term "bateba" translates to a "wooden carved figure" Acknowledgement 'randafricanart' Remarks: Left: Female 80 x 18 x 18 cm; 9 kg A small hole in her face and some cracks are visible Some red (tribal mark+necklace) pigment residue is still visible Right: Male 92 x 18 x 17 cm; 10 kg Some old signs of animal activity and cracks are visible. Both statues have been successfully treated against bugs ea. The little Ewe doll is not included. For 'size indication' only, Insured shipping with tracking: Carefully packed and send by registered mail through Post. NL or DPD Provenance: Private collection of Floris van Luin, The Netherlands.