Figure (1) - Wood - DAGARI DAGARA - Burkina Faso
African Dagari wood ancestor from Burkina Faso. The Dagari are a tribal group that live near the Lobi, on the border with Ghana and Burkina Faso. These kind of figures, were placed on a family altar or a shrine (Thilda) and represents a deceased family member. The surface is encrusted, and has insect damage. Carved from very hard wood, it has an elegant, abstract human shape. On a metal stand made for this figure. Dimensions including iron stand: h 65 cm, w: 19 cm, d: 12 cm. Provenance: Collection Lothar Heubel. Shipping: insured shipping via DHL with tracking number.
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
African Dagari wood ancestor from Burkina Faso. The Dagari are a tribal group that live near the Lobi, on the border with Ghana and Burkina Faso. These kind of figures, were placed on a family altar or a shrine (Thilda) and represents a deceased family member. The surface is encrusted, and has insect damage. Carved from very hard wood, it has an elegant, abstract human shape. On a metal stand made for this figure. Dimensions including iron stand: h 65 cm, w: 19 cm, d: 12 cm. Provenance: Collection Lothar Heubel. Shipping: insured shipping via DHL with tracking number.
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
