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 A female Lobi sculpture, Burkina Faso, Kampti region, with expressive posture; glossy patina, signs of ritual use. Certificate of origin and provenace. “The Lobi people carve their sculptures not as artistic expressions for aesthetic contemplation, but as active instruments of spiritual power. These figures, often representing ancestors, spirits, and deities, are believed to embody the essence of the entities they represent. The figures are placed in shrines and are consulted during rituals for guidance, healing, and protection. In the Lobi cosmology, the sculpture is not merely an object; it is a spiritual vessel, charged with the energy and presence of the being it represents, a vehicle for communication with the spirit world.” — McNaughton, P. (1994). The Art of the Lobi: Spirits in Wood. University of California Press, p. 67. sold Height: 37 cm incl. stand |
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