An ancient, highly expressive, anthropomorphic bateba statuette with arms outstretched in protection, known as Thangbadar. Lobi, Burkina Faso Wood, beautiful old oxidation of the wood, beautiful old sacrificial patina. H. 35 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris Renaud Vanuxem, Paris Collection J. Maillot, Paris, acquired in 2012
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An ancient, highly expressive, anthropomorphic bateba statuette with arms outstretched in protection, known as Thangbadar. Lobi, Burkina Faso Wood, beautiful old oxidation of the wood, beautiful old sacrificial patina. H. 35 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris Renaud Vanuxem, Paris Collection J. Maillot, Paris, acquired in 2012

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An ancient, highly expressive, anthropomorphic bateba statuette with arms outstretched in protection, known as Thangbadar. Lobi, Burkina Faso Wood, beautiful old oxidation of the wood, beautiful old sacrificial patina. H. 35 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris Renaud Vanuxem, Paris Collection J. Maillot, Paris, acquired in 2012
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