A Lobi bateba of the Ivory Coast region, standing on fragmentary feet, the elongated arms carved close to the body, the head globular with open eyes, a protuding mouth and a naturalistic nose with prominent nostrils; natural brwnish patina with remnants of kaolin; This style of sculptures was later established in the region of Kampti, Burkina Faso: but the appearance in the Kampti region hasn´t the strenght, which is characteristic for Ivory Coast sculptures, which can be verifyed in many examples, one for "pars pro toto" the following sculpture.: A carving, which is coming from the region of Kampti.

800 - 1.000,- Euro

Height: 60 cm
Weight: 3 kg