Bateba Arms Open
Burkina Faso
Reference: EFM-48
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- Height
- 12 cm
- Material
- Wood and remains of sacrificial substances.
Little Bateba with open arms representing a dangerous Thil. The Thil is the manifestation of soul power or Thuu. The Thil can also be a benefactor.…
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Full original description
Little Bateba with open arms representing a dangerous Thil. The Thil is the manifestation of soul power or Thuu. The Thil can also be a benefactor. There are spirits of the dead, the Thil, who can sometimes torment the living. In order for them to be favorable it is advisable to make a statuette, usually on the advice of the sorcerer, so that the Thil incarnates the she, is the object of offerings and stops bothering. This small figure has received numerous offerings and libations as evidenced by the remains of his abundant dark patina and sacrificial crustosa.
Further technical information
- Width
- 12 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Burkina Faso. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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