Statue fragment - Lobi - Burkina Faso
Statue, Lobi culture, Burkina Faso. H. 43cm - W. 29cm
Beautiful Lobi character from Burkina Faso. The character is sensitive, touching. It is a fragment, the lower body is missing. The face is soft and expressive. It has its own expression and personality. The sculpture is successful, it is the work of a seasoned artist. The movement is interesting. The patina is beautiful, old rich and uneven. The wood is well oxidized and eroded in places attesting to the age of this work. Sold as is, see photos. A beautiful old and authentic collector's item. Circa 1950.
Origin :
- Pierre Robin, Paris. Acquired in the 1980s.
- Private collection, Toulouse.
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Statue, Lobi culture, Burkina Faso. H. 43cm - W. 29cm
Beautiful Lobi character from Burkina Faso. The character is sensitive, touching. It is a fragment, the lower body is missing. The face is soft and expressive. It has its own expression and personality. The sculpture is successful, it is the work of a seasoned artist. The movement is interesting. The patina is beautiful, old rich and uneven. The wood is well oxidized and eroded in places attesting to the age of this work. Sold as is, see photos. A beautiful old and authentic collector's item. Circa 1950.
Origin :
- Pierre Robin, Paris. Acquired in the 1980s.
- Private collection, Toulouse.
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