“Betise” Lobi, Couple Coupled
Burkina Faso
Reference: PRJ-2
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- Height
- 18 cm
- Material
- Wood and dark patina
This kind of statuettes Lobi is called "betise", which means "foolish, silly" given by collectors. These statues are usually used when the male wants to seek…
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Full original description
This kind of statuettes Lobi is named after \"betise\", which means \"foolish, silly\" given by collectors. These statues are usually used when the male wants to seek companion or when his male fertility is in danger. The fortune teller or healer will ask you to cut one of these statuettes and place it on his family altar.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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