An important and very old Batéba statue of a female ancestor, the face with prominent cheekbones, the high, powerful forehead, and the body in a twisting movement so characteristic of statues from an ancient tradition expressing pride and modesty, not to mention its superb old patina, everything here bears witness to a great archaism. Lobi, Burkina Faso, 19th century Wood, accidents and missing parts visible in the lower part (age-related erosion), age-related cracks, very fine age-related oxidation, very fine age-related patina. H.93cm Provenance: Bernard Sabatier Collection, Paris Bernard Sabatier Collection, Paris Private collection, France